How do Thyroid problems affect chance of getting osteoporosis?

Actually it's the parathyroid that can cause osteoporosis. Not at all related to the regular thyroid, just also found in your neck. Malfunctioning parathyroid can leech calcium from your bo...

If you have trouble getting around then yes. The doctor has to sign the form.

Both.helps bones and prevent osteoporosis or bone density loss. Calcium is needed for healthy bones and teeth. Calcium is needed for muscle contraction, blood vessel contraction and expansion. ......

It wouldn't, it prevents those ailments....

You need calcium (diet) and vitamin D (sunlight and diet). You need to do weight bearing exercises. Get your estrogen level checked (low estrogen leads to more calcium loss). Smoking makes osteo...

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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