Around 40% of adults worldwide are affected by osteopenia: a loss of bone mineral density. This condition is extremely common, particularly in postmenopausal women and elderly adults. It's estimated ...

Some women sail through menopause, but many others struggle with the accompanying hot flashes, night sweats, fatigue and ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Key Takeaways If you don't get enough calcium, you might feel muscle cramps and aches.  Weak bones from low calcium can lead to problems like osteopenia or ...

Your bones could be silently thinning for years before you ever fall and break one in midlife or older age—a fate that strikes up to half of women over 50, double the number of men. At the moment of a ...

Osteopenia is a common but often overlooked condition that causes bones to become less dense and more fragile. Because it ...

Once a person loses bone density, they typically cannot regain it. However, they may be able to prevent further bone density loss through lifestyle adjustments, such as getting sufficient exercise, ...

Once bone density is lost, it cannot typically be rebuilt, but you may be able to prevent further loss. Calcium and vitamin D, along with exercise and managing medications, are important for bone ...

Share on Pinterest A new study finds that menopause hormone therapy may improve bone density and lower fracture risk. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images People going through menopause often experience a range ...