Learn About Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
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University Of Virginia Physicians Group
Joann Pinkerton is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Pinkerton is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Premature Ovarian Failure, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Oophorectomy. Dr. Pinkerton is currently accepting new patients.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Susan Greenspan, MD, is an internationally respected osteoporosis researcher whose specialties are the effects of osteoporosis in elderly women, and the assessment of new techniques to examine bone density and rate of bone loss and therapies to maintain bone health. Dr. Greenspan is very interested in educating the community and other physicians about osteoporosis. Dr. Greenspan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Infertility, Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
Summit Orthopedics
Tammy Chiesa, M.D. is an internal medicine physician who specializes in bone health in general and osteoporosis in the adult population. For the past 30 years, Dr. Chiesa has been practicing internal medicine in the St. Paul area. She earned her medical degree with the highest distinction from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, followed by residency training in internal medicine at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI, where she served as chief resident. “Osteoporosis is very common, especially among postmenopausal women, and it is grossly undertreated. Of those diagnosed with osteoporosis, only 20 percent are being actively treated. We can do better. There is a huge need to look at the underlying reasons why women (and men) have fractures — and to treat them,” she said. “Ultimately, reducing osteoporosis rates, and treating osteoporosis effectively, could really help improve quality of life and reduce morbidity for many people.”. Dr. Chiesa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Diskitis.
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the adherence of patients to combined treatment with bisphosphonates and calcium and vitamin D supplements, which is one of the usual treatments for postmenopausal osteoporosis. The study will consist of a single visit that will coincide with one of the patient's usual follow-up visits according to standard clinical practice. During this visit, information will be colle...
Summary: It has been known that both estrogen and testosterone are the major sex steroids regulating bone metabolism and other physiological changes in both male and female, respectively. In postmenopausal women, osteoporosis is a major concern secondary to the lack of estrogen. These patients also experience a number of physiological changes that affect their life permanently to include hot flashes, irrit...