Osteoporosis and Other Medical Conditions

• Anorexia and Osteoporosis

A person who has anorexia also has a higher risk of osteoporosis. This portion of the eMedTV library explains the link between anorexia and osteoporosis. This resource also includes information on treatment options for these conditions.

• Arthritis and Osteoporosis

Arthritis and osteoporosis are often assumed to be similar conditions, but they are vastly different. This eMedTV article explains the differences between arthritis and osteoporosis, including symptoms, treatment methods, and diagnostic strategies.

• Asthma and Osteoporosis

As this eMedTV page explains, there is an indirect relationship between asthma and osteoporosis. Some people with asthma develop osteoporosis because certain asthma medicines affect the way calcium is absorbed by the body.

• High Prolactin Levels and Osteoporosis

There is a link between high prolactin levels and osteoporosis, as this eMedTV article explains, but women with high prolactin levels can have regular bone density tests and increase their calcium intake, which can help prevent osteoporosis.

• Osteoporosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

This page on the eMedTV Web site explains the link between osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as how nutrition, exercise, medications, and other strategies can help prevent and treat osteoporosis in people who have rheumatoid arthritis.

• Turner Syndrome and Osteoporosis

Many women with Turner syndrome experience osteoporosis (thin or weak bones). This eMedTV segment discusses the link between Turner syndrome and osteoporosis, including an explanation of what causes osteoporosis.