Home 1-615-822-5660 Site Search:   Home Treatments Offered Practice Info Patient Portal About CAC Contact Us Useful Sites   Osteoporosis(ah-stee-oh-po-ro-sis)** Treatments Offered Osteoporosis Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Scleroderma Sjogren's Syndrome Gout Lupus Psoriatic Arthritis Raynaud's Phenomenon Bursitis, Tendinitis and Rheumatic Syndromes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Tennis Elbow Plantar Fasciitis Fibromyalgia and Sleep Disorder Practice Info About CAC Contact Us Useful Sites            Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken. This can lead to rounded shoulders, loss of height and increases the risk of fractures. OP is painless, but if a fracture occurs it can be very painful. This is a serious health problem in the United States affecting about 28 million people, 80% of people with OP are women. This is the culprit cause of bone fractures in post menopausal women.   You can find more information about Osteoporosis by clicking the link below: http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/osteopor_new.asp?aud=pat **PLEASE NOTE: THESE DISEASES ARE DEFINED FOR THE MERE UNDERSTANDING FOR THE PATIENTS. PLEASE DO NOT SELF DIAGNOSE YOURSELF. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS, CALL THE DOCTORS OFFICE AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR CONSULTATION. WE DO NOT ENCOURAGE PATIENTS TO TAKE OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS FOR PAIN AND ANY OTHER RELATED SYMPTOMS. THIS OFFICE DOES NOT TAKE RESPOSIBILITY FOR ACCIDENTS OR INJURY DUE TO SELF DIAGNOSIS FROM THE ABOVE INFORMATION.