17 yr old with osteoporosis ?...could it be?

Don't worry, you have creaky joints, which is not a sign of any disease. Osteoporosis is where your bones break for no reason because they are weak. Your growth will be normal!

they don't have bones, instead they have segments of exoskeleton made out of chitin, which consists mostly of glucose. osteoperosis has to do with the mineral density of bone, which is in end...

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Yes, it is common in dogs, especially large breeds that are on a poor quality diet with too little calcium. But it can be seen in horses, dogs, cats, etc.

Any diet that has excessive proteins can leach out calcium, not just animal proteins. But usually omnivores consume more than double the amount of protein they need in a day which acts as a sort o...

Some hair loss is normal, people shed several hairs a day, do you have thyroid problems in the family? Sometimes that can cause hair loss. Strenght training is great at fighting osteoporosis. ...

Sorry.... I wonder sometimes where you get your information.... The disease you get from being too friendly with Olive the Ostrich is called Ostrichitis...... *shakes head* Peace.

Not yet, however, I have bone density scans at least every 2 years, and take evista and 1200 mg. of calcium a day. I'm not sure how much it is helping, but my grandmother,3 aunts and my moth...