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Living With and Treating Osteoporosis The term osteoporosis refers to the thinning of bones. It is a very common disease, three million people are estimated to have it and over 230,000 fractures occur every year as a result of it. It is said to affect one in two women and one in five men who are over the age of 50 but how much do you actually know about this disease? What Are The Causes of Night Sweats? Every now and again we all feel a bit too hot when we are trying to sleep. In most cases this is due to the environment that we are trying to sleep in. Cases such as this, however, are not night sweats - experiencing a night sweat is unfortunately a lot more than slightly sweating at night. Night sweats are described as severe hot flashes that occur at night and can drench your sheets. So what exactly causes this to happen? You Can Beat Osteoporosis! While not generally recommended for osteoporosis, herbs have been relied upon for thousands of years to restore and maintain health. One of the reasons researchers found herbs may work for osteoporosis is that herbs perform several functions that help the body heal itself. Herbs are found to cleanse, strengthen, and normalize the glands and bodily functions. Contact Dermatitis Dermatitis means inflammation of the skin. Any number of things can cause a skin irritation and sometimes the precise diagnosis is of less interest to the suffering party than the remedy. Poison Ivy and Eczema are types of contact dermatitis. Iron Deficiency Anemia: An Overview Iron deficiency anemia is an inadequate red blood cell count, or hemoglobin level, as a result of insufficient iron. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells throughout the body. Iron is a large component of hemoglobin, and normally extra iron is stored in the body until is needed to produce new red blood cells. Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia: An Overview Eating Disorders are affecting an increasing number of adolescent girls. The two most common are Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. Anorexia is the refusal to eat and can lead to extreme weight loss, hormonal problems, and death. Bulimia involves cycles of binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting. Osteoporosis - Do You Know if You are Susceptible? Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens bones to the point where they break easily — especially bones in the hip, backbone (spine), and wrist. Osteoporosis is called the "silent disease" — you may not notice any changes until a bone breaks. Who is susceptible to getting osteoporosis and how can you tell if you have it?