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Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are used to treat an array of conditions in which stomach acids harm the body and cause gastroesophageal reflux conditions such as dyspepsia, ulcers, etc. However, the PPIs have recently been linked to causing osteoporosis among patients as well and may lead to severe bone fractures and breaks.

For individuals who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, they have developed a condition in which the bones are extremely porous and prone to breaking — especially among the wrist, hip or spine bones, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF).

How Common is Osteoporosis?

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Posted in Health on October 13th, 2008
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It is getting easier for teenagers today to put on weight. There are a
number of reasons that make this possible. One of them is the
popularity of fast food chains as the main source of daily nourishment
for most of teenagers.

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Posted in Weight Loss on October 4th, 2008
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A loss of bone density and strength can ultimately lead to a diagnosis of osteoporosis and the potential of years ahead of morbidity that you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. Diagnosing osteoporosis must be taken seriously and it must be diagnosed as early as possible so that you can salvage as much bone loss as you can.

There are very high health costs associated with an inaccurate or a missed diagnosis of osteoporosis since this can lead to unnecessary bone loss and additional fractures that could have been prevented.

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Posted in Health and Fitness on March 6th, 2008
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