Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is reduced structural integrity of the skeleton which develops slowly over a period of years during which there is either inadequate calcium intake or weight-bearing exercise, an endocrine deficiency or a combination of factors. Post-menopausal women are at increased risk of osteoporosis and complications resulting from bone fractures.
What Everyone Should Know About Bone Loss
Osteoporosis or bone loss and osteopenia affect nearly 50 million people, over age 50, in the U.S. Learn what you can do to prevent these painful and often incapcitating bone diseases, as well as how osteoporosis and osteopenia affect those who have one of these devastating bone diseases.
Effective Medications for Treating Bone Loss
Information about Fosamax, Actonel, Evista, and other drugs approved for preventing and treating bone loss.
Osteoporosis: Risk and Prevention
Osteoporosis affects over twenty-five million people in the U.S. Find out if you are at risk of developing this debilitating bone disease and learn about treatments.
When Should I Think About Preventing Bone Loss?
A look at what age women should begin to think about preventing bone loss or osteoporosis. Includes bone loss prevention tips.
Osteoporosis - The Silent Disease
What you need to know about osteoporosis risk, prevention, and treatments. Important information for girls and women of all ages!
