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Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a disease that makes your bones weak and brittle. As result, the bones become more prone to break even with minor trauma or stress that would normally not result in a break. It may be caused due to long-term low calcium intake, estrogen deficiencies in women, and an inactive lifestyle.
Typical Symptoms of Osteoporosis
- Taking steroids
- Previously diagnosed with a bone fracture
- Back pain worse with exercise
- Diagnosed with hypogonadism (low sex hormone production)
- I am taking or have taken oral diabetes medication
- Aware I am thinner than peers
- No periods for one year
- History of connective tissue, autoimmune or rheumatic disease
Diagnostic Questions for Osteoporosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are you currently taking steroids?
- Have you ever had a broken fracture?
- Does your back pain worsen after exercising?
- Have you been diagnosed with low sex hormone production (hypogonadism)?
- Have you taken oral medication for diabetes?
Treatment of Osteoporosis
Treatment includes bone-preserving medications, calcium and vitamin D supplementation, a healthy diet, and weight training to prevent bone loss, strengthen weak bones and maintain mobility.
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How Is Osteoporosis Diagnosed?
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Diagnosis of osteoporosis is done by a bone mineral density scan (DEXA scan). Other tests that may be done include x-rays, blood and urine testing to look for an underlying cause of the osteoporosis.
References:
Ralston SH, Fraser J. Diagnosis and management of osteoporosis. Practitioner. 2015 Dec;259(1788):15-9, 2. PMID: 26882774.
Peacock-Johnson AM, Keresztes P. Osteoporosis: Diagnosis and management updates. Nursing. 2023 Dec 1;53(12):28-35. doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000991592.29755.37. PMID: 37973009.
References
Srivastava M, Deal C. Osteoporosis in elderly: prevention and treatment. Clin Geriatr Med. 2002 Aug;18(3):529-55. doi: 10.1016/s0749-0690(02)00022-8. PMID: 12424871.
https://geriatric.theclinics.com/retrieve/pii/S0749069002000228Miller PD. Management of severe osteoporosis. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2016;17(4):473-88. doi: 10.1517/14656566.2016.1124856. Epub 2015 Dec 23. PMID: 26605922.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1517/14656566.2016.1124856Armas LA, Recker RR. Pathophysiology of osteoporosis: new mechanistic insights. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2012 Sep;41(3):475-86. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2012.04.006. Epub 2012 Jun 9. PMID: 22877425.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S088985291200028X?via%3DihubYong EL, Logan S. Menopausal osteoporosis: screening, prevention and treatment. Singapore Med J. 2021 Apr;62(4):159-166. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2021036. PMID: 33948669; PMCID: PMC8801823.
http://www.smj.org.sg/article/menopausal-osteoporosis-screening-prevention-and-treatment
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Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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