UMC Neighborhood Healthcare Centers
High-Risk Osteoporosis Clinic

The High-Risk Osteoporosis Clinic at UMC’s Neighborhood Healthcare Centers is a specialized service for the treatment of Osteoporosis and musculoskeletal pain.

What is Osteoporosis? ■ Defined as mass of bones that become fragile and break easily ■ 52 Million Americans have low bone density or osteoporosis ■ 1 in 2 women, 1 in 4 men will have a fracture due to osteoporosis Normal Bone: Normal bone density Osteopenia: Lower than normal bone density Osteoporosis: Very low bone density

What are the risk factors? Uncontrollable risk factors include: ■ 50 years of age or older ■ Females have greater risk than men ■ Menopause ■ Family history of osteoporosis ■ Low body weight/too thin or small Controllable risk factors include: ■ Calcium and Vitamin D deficiency ■ Lack of fruits and vegetables in diet ■ Too much protein, sodium, and caffeine in diet ■ Inactive Lifestyle ■ Smoking ■ Drinking too much alcohol How can it be prevented? ■ Diet & Exercise ■ Medication ■ Supplementation ■ Sunlight (Vitamin D)

MEET THE SPECIALISTS
	Physician Sergio Alvarado, MD, CAQ ■ Board Certified in Family Medicine ■ CAQ in Sports Medicine ■ Trained in Osteoporosis Clinic at John Peter Smith Health Network		Clinical Pharmacist Valerie Valencia, PharmD ■ President of the El Paso Pharmacy Association ■ 2012 Graduate of the UTEP/UT-Austin Co-Op Program ■ Residency trained through UTEP and Centro San Vicente