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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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What 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
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson 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?
Treatmentof 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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Diseases related to Osteoporosis
References
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https://geriatric.theclinics.com/retrieve/pii/S0749069002000228
Miller 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/10.1517/14656566.2016.1124856
Armas 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%3Dihub
Yong 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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Reviewed By:
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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