{"id":2376,"date":"2026-04-01T19:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr-yaser.com\/?p=2376"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:04:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:04:48","slug":"%d9%87%d8%b4%d8%a7%d8%b4%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%b8%d8%a7%d9%85-osteoporosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dr-yaser.com\/?p=2376&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Osteoporosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is Osteoporosis?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Osteoporosis is a disease in which bone density and quality decrease. When bones become more porous and fragile, the risk of fractures increases significantly. Bone loss occurs progressively and without symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What are the symptoms of Osteoporosis?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Because bone loss occurs gradually and painlessly, there are usually no symptoms indicating osteoporosis. This is one reason why osteoporosis is often referred to as a &#8220;silent disease.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What are the risk factors for Osteoporosis?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Individuals with the following risk factors are at increased risk of developing osteoporosis:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Thin, small-boned frame<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Bone fractures and spinal curvature in the elderly<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Early estrogen deficiency in women who experience menopause before age 45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Advanced age in both men and women<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Low calcium and vitamin D diet<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cigarette smoking<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Excessive alcohol consumption<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Hyperthyroidism (excess thyroid hormone)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Long-term use of seizure medications such as phenytoin, carbamazepine, primidone, phenobarbital, and valproate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>How is Osteoporosis treated?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The patient may need medications that help build bone and help prevent calcium resorption from bone.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Most often, the patient needs calcium and vitamin D supplements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Osteoporosis?<br \/>\nOsteoporosis is a disease in which bone density and quality decrease. When bones become more porous and fragile, the risk of fractures increases significantly. 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