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You've heard of osteoporosis. What about osteopenia?

Diet, exercise and a healthy lifestyle can help preserve bone density

Gina DiPietro
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Published Dec. 15, 2021
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  • progressive bone thinning
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  • preventing bone loss
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Tags

  • osteopenia
  • osteoporosis
  • endocrinologist
  • Novant Health Osteoporosis Clinic
  • bone density
  • DEXA
  • bone mineral density
  • progressive bone thinning
  • bone loss
  • preventing bone loss
  • preserving bone density
  • DEXA scans
  • bone density scan
  • bone loss medications
  • rebuild bone mass
  • bone mass

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