Musculoskeletal Issues Articles

Asthmatics on glucocorticoid therapy are two to twenty times as likely to develop osteoporosis as asthmatics who are not. But changing the way these drugs are used can greatly reduce the risk of bone disease.

A fractured wrist is almost never life-threatening, but it can be very painful. Here is how to recognize a wrist fracture and what you need to do to get effective treatment.

Compression fractures of the spine can be painless, or excruciating painful. You may know exactly when they occurred, or simply find you are a lot shorter than you used to be years ago. Here is how to recognize fractures of the spine and what to do.

The terminology of osteoporosis can be confusing. Here are 10 things you need to know about a diagnosis of primary osteoporosis versus a diagnosis of secondary osteoporosis.

Every year, 1.5 million people around the world suffer fractured hips. A hip fracture is painful and incapacitating, and it can even lead to death. But it is possible to recover.

Children and adolescents can develop arthritis, a condition characterized by inflammation of joints. One subtype is called juvenile psoriatic arthritis. This article outlines the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of juvenile psoriatic arthritis.

Soy isoflavones can be extremely useful in forestalling and relieving osteoporosis after menopause. But there is a catch.

Bone mineral density (BMD) tests are the gold standard for diagnosing osteporosis. But even in these tests numbers are sujbect to interpretation.

Boron helps build bones. This underestimated micronutrient also helps with brain function and in recovery from exercise.

Diabetes can weaken bones, and some diabetes medications also can weaken bones. Here are five things every diabetic needs to know about the heightened risk of osteoporosis.