How to Use osteoporosis in a Sentence

osteoporosis

noun
  • If there is no red flag, your risk of osteoporosis can be helped with hormones.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2021
  • Taking sea moss pills may help to improve bone health and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • For the same reason, red clover may be useful for staving off osteoporosis.
    Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Falls also, of course, can be caused by weak bones (osteoporosis).
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 July 2022
  • Women are four times more likely than men to have osteoporosis in the later years.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 Jan. 2022
  • It was first prescribed in the U.S. for women who had the bone thinning that is the hallmark of osteopenia and osteoporosis.
    Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Women who are past menopause are at the highest risk of getting osteoporosis, a disease that makes bones weak and brittle.
    Rachel Reiff Ellis, Fortune Well, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Camilla, who champions the fight against osteoporosis, takes part in Silver Swans, a dance class for those over 55.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022
  • This progressive bone loss can lead to osteoporosis, where your bones are weaker and more prone to fractures.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2021
  • This week Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall took part in a handful of engagements to support cause close to her heart: osteoporosis.
    Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 21 Oct. 2020
  • Sometimes Raybourn lays it on a bit thick with the hot flashes, doses of osteoporosis medicine and feisty-broad banter.
    Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Women are also more prone to osteoporosis after menopause, and that puts them at risk for broken hips.
    al, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Cloves can help stave off osteoporosis, a bone condition that leads to bone fracture.
    Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com, 6 Mar. 2021
  • Helps Support Bone Health Green tea may lower your risk of osteoporosis, a bone disease that increases the risk of hip, spine, and wrist fractures.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Then there’s postmenopause, which is the period-free rest of your life, when the risk of heart disease and osteoporosis and pretty much everything else shoots way up.
    Amy Larocca, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Strong bones help protect you against osteoporosis, which causes weak bones and fractures.
    Samantha Lauriello, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
  • This is because low levels of testosterone can lead to osteoporosis.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Some people have none, while others can have kidney stones and osteoporosis.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 13 June 2023
  • Bone pain may be the result of an injury, infection, or osteoporosis.
    Karen Pallarito, Health, 5 Feb. 2023
  • The study did not focus on those who already have osteoporosis and/or take medications for it.
    Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Many people don't get enough vitamin D, which can lead to health problems like osteoporosis and Rickets.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Thus, soymilk and soy products do not contribute to osteoporosis.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 27 Jan. 2023
  • That’s why not getting enough vitamin D can contribute to osteoporosis, the ODS says.
    Julie Stewart, SELF, 22 May 2021
  • Yes, men too, even though osteoporosis and bone health are often considered a problem for women.
    Chris Mohr, Phd, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Steroids can cause cataracts, osteoporosis and other complications if used in excess or for too long.
    Moises Velasquez-Manoff, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Fuhrman uses a Power Plate for his older patients, because so many have osteoporosis or joint pain.
    Arkansas Online, 5 June 2021
  • Working on strengthening your bones is the best way to prevent diseases such as osteoporosis, and can help in maintaining good posture as well.
    Ebony Williams, ajc, 3 May 2022
  • Symptoms of osteoporosis can include changes in your height and posture, unexplained back pain, and bone fractures.
    Eleesha Lockett, SELF, 3 May 2022
  • My body was tapping into its own reserves in my bones, causing osteoporosis in my early 30s.
    Rod Berger, Forbes, 2 June 2022
  • Kent had long battles with osteoporosis, arthritis and a rare skin disorder.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2023

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