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Osteopenia
Osteopenia is a low bone mineral density which puts one at risk to develop osteoporosis.
Dr. Heidi Fowler reviewed this
27 year experience in Psychiatry
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 35-year old female asked:
Is osteopenia reversible?
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Whats diffuse osteopenia?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can osteopenia be reversed?
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A 40-year old asked:
Does osteopenia cause pain?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is the meaning of osteopenia?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is best exercise for osteopenia?
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A 35-year old asked:
Should you ride a bike with osteopenia?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can women in their thirties have osteopenia?
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A 38-year old asked:
Does osteopenia usually cause many symptoms?
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A 39-year old asked:
What the best medicine to take for osteopenia?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Is there anything I can do to reverse osteopenia?
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A 27-year old asked:
Are some people more prone to getting osteopenia?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: osteopenia?
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A member asked:
How often should someone with osteopenia get a dexascan?
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A 51-year old female asked:
I have a DEXA reading of -1.4. I am 51. Can osteopenia be reversed?
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A 62-year old female asked:
2 yrs ago my DEXA showed osteopenia & this yr. It was normal. Is that possible?
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A 44-year old asked:
Maybe I worry too much, but I want to know how osteopenia will affect my overall health.?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I am I my 20s but I am diagnosed with osteopenia ,do I need medications? What is the risk and benefits?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Can celiac disease cause osteopenia?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are best exercises for preventing osteopenia?
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A 40-year old asked:
Will osteopenia eventually develop into osteoporosis?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is the difference between osteopenia, osteoporosis?
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A 18-year old male asked:
What are the symptoms of osteopenia for 18 years old men?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can you tell me the difference between osteoporosis and osteopenia?
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A 36-year old asked:
Does osteopenia always lead to osteoporosis? Please, need some answers?
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A female asked:
How to keep Osteopenia from turning into Osteoporosis when your so close?
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A 44-year old male asked:
Does osteopenia eventually progress to osteoporosis, or are they one in the same?
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A 55-year old female asked:
I have osteopenia and need to get about 1200mg of calcium in my daily diet. How do I do that?
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A 42-year old asked:
I am 42, premenopausal and have osteopenia. Is it possible for me to reverse the osteopenia, perhaps by training with weights?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I am a 30 year old female and just got diagnosed with osteopenia. Any ideas why or how I would get this at such an early age?
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