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Heart Failure Linked to Osteoporosis

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According to a new study as reported by Health Day, heart failure has been linked to osteoporosis. In older patients with heart failure, many times the diagnosis of osteoporosis is missed and therefore, untreated.

Researchers found that 55% of heart failure patients also had numerous spinal fractures and 12% had moderate to severe compression spine fractures. A mere 15% of the patients were actually being treated for osteoporosis.

The findings also indicate that those heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) are at an increased risk of suffering from osteoporosis. In fact, compared to patients with normal heart rhythms, those with atrial fibrillation were 2 times as likely to have this debilitating condition.

It is usually easy to find spinal fractures in a patient as they can be seen with chest x-rays. So doctors who are treating heart failure patients are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to examine the bones when looking at a patient's heart and lungs.

Fractures from osteoporosis can be reduced by as much as 50% if treated, so detection is vital.

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Long-term disability benefits may be available to those who have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. Unfortunately, the insurers don't make it easy for the disabled to get access to the benefits they deserve. When a severe medical condition makes it impossible for you to work and you've been denied your long-term disability benefits, an attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. can help you to cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Contact a South Florida disability attorney today - 1-888-234-5758.