The word osteopenia really means low bone mass. Well, what does that mean? Back in the early 1990s, the World Health Organization got together for the first time, and said how do we categorize people?

A T-score between -1 and -2.5 is diagnosed as osteopenia. A score of -2.5 or below is diagnosed as osteoporosis. There are some conditions, such as arthritis, that can make your T-score higher, or ...

patients with rheumatoid arthritis can end up having a slightly increased risk for having thin bones, or osteopenia, as well as a slightly increased risk for having heart attack and strokes.