How to Use osteoporosis in a Sentence

osteoporosis

noun
  • If there is no red flag, your risk of osteoporosis can be helped with hormones.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2021
  • Falls also, of course, can be caused by weak bones (osteoporosis).
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 July 2022
  • Falls also, of course, can be caused by weak bones (osteoporosis).
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
  • For the same reason, red clover may be useful for staving off osteoporosis.
    — Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Over time, this shift can increase the risk of osteoporosis and fractures.
    — Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
  • Women are four times more likely than men to have osteoporosis in the later years.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Taking sea moss pills may help to improve bone health and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Weight gain around the mid-region is a frequent side effect, as well as osteoporosis.
    — Philly.com, 16 May 2018
  • Cloves can help stave off osteoporosis, a bone condition that leads to bone fracture.
    — Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com, 6 Mar. 2021
  • Some people have none, while others can have kidney stones and osteoporosis.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 13 June 2023
  • Strong bones help protect you against osteoporosis, which causes weak bones and fractures.
    — Samantha Lauriello, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
  • This is because low levels of testosterone can lead to osteoporosis.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Women are also more prone to osteoporosis after menopause, and that puts them at risk for broken hips.
    — al, 16 Nov. 2021
  • This progressive bone loss can lead to osteoporosis, where your bones are weaker and more prone to fractures.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2021
  • And processes that take years on the ground, such as osteoporosis, happen much more quickly up there.
    — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2019
  • As a bonus, many leafy greens have vitamin K, which can reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
    — chicagotribune.com, 1 Apr. 2018
  • If successful, the test could point to the use of the same drug to treat osteoporosis in patients on Earth.
    — Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 2 June 2017
  • This moves my hands and legs and prevents osteoporosis, relieves pain and stretches my muscles.
    — Alix Strauss, New York Times, 19 July 2019
  • DeLuca’s work helps pave the way for advances in the treatment of osteoporosis.
    — Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2018
  • Soon after, he was diagnosed with osteoporosis and described it as one of the toughest times in his life.
    — Drake Hills, azcentral, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Amenorrhea leads to bone loss and can increase risk of fractures now and osteoporosis in the future.
    — Seventeen, 22 June 2007
  • Women who are past menopause are at the highest risk of getting osteoporosis, a disease that makes bones weak and brittle.
    — Rachel Reiff Ellis, Fortune Well, 16 Apr. 2023
  • But age and gender aren’t the only factors playing a role in a person’s osteoporosis risk.
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
  • When thyroid hormones climb too high, the body destroys old bone faster than it can be replaced, which hastens osteoporosis.
    — Hallie Levine, Health.com, 5 Dec. 2019
  • Every three seconds, a bone breaks for someone somewhere in the world because of osteoporosis.
    — Andreas Arauer, USA TODAY, 30 May 2018
  • The records show Reeves suffered from arthritis and osteoporosis in the bones and joints of his hands, wrists, shoulders, knees and hips.
    — Tampa Bay Times, 20 Feb. 2017
  • Just remember to keep tabs on the rest of your diet and exercise routine to keep away osteoporosis, too.
    — Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 July 2024
  • All of these compounds work together to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, Ward adds.
    — Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 July 2024
  • Poor bone health comes with a decline in quality of life and an array of health risks, including osteoporosis.
    — Melanie Curry, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • During the teen years, that can mean a lifelong risk of osteoporosis and potentially fractures down the road.
    — Gracie Bonds Staples, chicagotribune.com, 29 Mar. 2018

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