Nutrition and osteoporosis

Tsirou E, Goulis GD

Nutrition plays a cardinal role for skeletal health during achievement of peak bone mass, from birth to the 30th year of life, as well as during its maintenance during adulthood. A balanced nutritional behavior that covers the daily needs for calcium and vitamin D intake is the key component of reaching the peak bone mass in adulthood as well as minimizing the loss of bone mass …

Pregnancy related osteoporosis

Diamantopoulou S, Karanikolopoulos P, Kassanos D

Pregnancy related osteoporosis is a rare disease. Both etiology and mechanism remain unknown. Pregnancy causes considerable alterations in calcium levels, in hormones regulating calcium levels and homeostasis as well as a gradual decline of bone mineral density (BMD). Osteoporosis may also appear during the puerperium or affect pregnant teenagers. The usual symptoms are low back pain …