BACKGROUND The prevalence of osteoporosis is increasing and is a socio-economic burden worldwide. Although screening tests for osteoporosis in Korea are easily accessible, this condition remains undertreated. Evaluating post-diagnostic behavior changes may be helpful for improving the quality of care for bone health in osteoporotic patients. METHODS After reviewing the Fourth Korean National ...

Systemic involvement and comorbidities are common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They add to the burden of disease and are associated with significant disability and mortality. These include cardiovascular disease, mood disorders, anemia, cachexia, skeletal muscle dysfunction and bone pathology. In this article, we review the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of two suc...

Background: In people over 50, one out of three women and 12 men experience osteoporosis. Youth lifestyle plays an essential role in increasing bone mass and preventing osteoporosis in old ages. Thus, lifestyle changes during adolescence could cause the prevention of osteoporosis in older age. This study therefore conducted to investigate the lifestyle of female high school students in relation...

Sedentary lifestyle contributes to osteoporosis and fragility fracture risks among modern humans, but whether such risks are prevalent in physically active preindustrial societies with lower life expectancies is unclear. Osteoporosis should be readily observable in preindustrial societies if it was regularly experienced over human history. In this study of 142 older adult Tsimane forager-hortic...

Background. Osteoporosis is a chronic disease that can significantly impact numerous aspects of health and wellness. The individual consequences of osteoporosis can be devastating, often resulting in substantial loss of independence and sometimes death. One of the few illnesses with greater disease burden than low bone mineral density (BMD) is major depressive disorder (MDD). Both depression an...

Background and Objectives: Investigating the risk factors in osteoporosis elderly to prevent falls and fractures is of high importance. Therefore, this study assesses the effect of different surfaces on postural stability and gait variations in the osteoporosis elderly. Methods: 22 elderlies participated (11 with severe osteoporosis & 11 healthy elderly) in this study in two static and dynam...

Hip and spine fractures represent just a portion of the burden of osteoporosis; however, these fractures require treatment and often represent a major change in lifestyle for the patient and their family. The orthopedic surgeon plays a crucial role, not only in the treatment of these injuries but also providing guidance in prevention of future osteoporotic fractures. This review provides a brie...

Osteoporosis carries a high burden of illness, both for individual patients and society. In addition to substantial health care system costs, osteoporosis-associated fractures cause pain, disability, and increased risk of institutionalization. An estimated 50% of Canadian women older than 80 years of age meet diagnostic criteria for osteoporosis.1 Family physicians work with patients to prevent...

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by reduction in the bone mass and disruption of bone architecture leading to impaired skeletal strength and an increased susceptibility of fractures. It is a major public health problem associated with substantial morbidity and socio-economic burden worldwide. The present study was planned to screen bone status of adults over 20 years (when peak bone mass...