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Osteopenia & Osteoporosis

Steel City Spine and Orthopedic Center Blog Osteopenia & Osteoporosis

Osteopenia & Osteoporosis….what can I say about them in a few short sentences? Other than the fact that I drink at least 2 gallons of milk a week, is that really enough? The short answer is “no” that’s not enough. In fact, there are many factors that contribute to an increased incidence of Osteopenia and the more progressive, Osteoporosis.

There are many common misconceptions surrounding these two medical diagnoses –

What can I do to prevent Osteopenia/Osteoporosis?

What does it really mean?

How did I get it?

Please see this nice overview on Osteopenia and Osteoporosis.

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