- National Osteoporosis Foundation
Information on Osteoporosis - a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break or fracture typically in the hip, spine, and wrist. While women are four times more likely than men to develop the disease, men also suffer from osteoporosis. There are four steps to prevent osteoporosis. They include a balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D; weight-bearing exercise; a healthy lifestyle with no smoking or excessive alcohol intake, and bone density testing and medication when appropriate.
(Added: Tue May 14 2002)
- Osteoporis & Related Bone Diseases - NIH
Information from the National Institutes of Health - Fact Sheets, Latest Research Bibliographies and Newsletters on Osteoporosis and Paget's bone disease.
(Added: Tue May 14 2002)
- Osteoporosis Quiz
Take this quiz from InteliHealth - Harvard Medical School to find out how much you know about preventing, detecting and treating this disease.
(Added: Wed May 15 2002)
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