Yesterday’s medical term Tuesday attracted multiple questions about osteopenia versus osteoporosis and also prevention/treatment possibilities. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are related conditions that both concern bone loss or decrease in bone quality. If you compare them to our South Florida summer weather osteopenia is like a tropical storm and osteoporosis is like a hurricane. Someone with osteopenia is more likely to fracture a bone than someone with normal bone density but less likely to fracture a bone than someone with osteoporosis.
Osteopenia and osteoporosis have multiple causes which can include:
Genetics
hormonal changes (decreased estrogen or testosterone with aging)
smoking
excessive alcohol consumption
small framed people
immobility
medications (particularly corticosteroids)
malabsorption
chronic inflammation (rheumatoid arthritis)
Treatment for osteopenia and osteoporosis:
Treatment typically includes lifestyle modifications to increase calcium uptake into the bone as well as potential prescription medication that increases bone density if the person is at a high risk of fracture in the next 10 years. These risk factors are reviewed by the person’s physician looking at past medical and family history to determine on a case-by-case basis possible pharmaceutical intervention.
The following non-pharmaceutical treatment options are recommended:
Vitamin D
800 IU for women over 71
600 IU for women under 71 and men
Calcium
1200 mg for women over 50 and men over 71
1000 mg for women under 50 and men under 71
Alcohol
limit alcohol consumption to less than 2 drinks per day
Smoking
just stop its bad for everything!
Weight-bearing exercise: at least 30 minutes daily
weight lifting
walking
stair climbing
hiking
*NOT swimming or bicycling
If you already have osteoporosis avoid excessive bending or twisting and high impact exercises without qualified supervision.
The good news is that frequently, bone loss can be slowed or stabilized with lifestyle changes or medication if necessary. If you have more questions about osteoporosis or other conditions send us a message. If you are looking for a specific exercise program call or stop by and we can help you design something that fits your needs and goals while protecting your bones.
clifrizer 
ok, so what is the read difference. Osteo PENIA means pain in the bones as the suffice denotes. Is that because one has osteoporosis???? MizRoz
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-Penia = suffix meaning deficiency in this case bone. Pain is rarely a symptom unless you fracture although some people do have pain and some people have pain free fractures as well.
Most commonly, your bone mineral density (BMD) test results are compared to the ideal or peak bone mineral density of a healthy 30-year-old adult, and you are given a T-score. A score of 0 means your BMD is equal to the norm for a healthy young adult. Differences between your BMD and that of the healthy young adult norm are measured in units called standard deviations (SDs). The more standard deviations below 0, indicated as negative numbers, the lower your BMD and the higher your risk of fracture.
A score between +1 and −1 is considered normal or healthy. A score between −1 and −2.5 indicates that you have low bone mass or osteopenia, although not low enough to be diagnosed with osteoporosis. A score of −2.5 or lower indicates that you have osteoporosis. The greater the negative number, the more severe the osteoporosis.