Understand osteopenia, including medications and lifestyle changes to treat and prevent this bone-thinning condition that sometimes develops into osteoporosis.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old female in good health except for a diagnosis of osteopenia. My primary care doctor has prescribed medication for my osteopenia. I have periodontal disease and ...

It depends largely on your level of risk or FRAX score. "If someone has osteopenia but a low to moderate 10-year fracture risk, ... What Medication Is Best if You Have Osteoporosis?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old female in good health except for a diagnosis of osteopenia. My primary care doctor has prescribed medication for my osteopenia. I have periodontal disease and ...

She emphasized that osteopenia doesn’t have to lead to osteoporosis, and with treatment the prognosis can be favorable. “Osteopenia can be treated with a multi-modal approach, which is best ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old female in good health except for a diagnosis of osteopenia. My primary care doctor has prescribed medication for my osteopenia. I have periodontal disease and ha… ...

Some 10 million Americans over 50 have the weak and brittle bones from osteoporosis, according to the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation.