Resources

• "Calcium Crisis" Affects American Youth (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
• Alcohol and Bone Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Alendronate, Calcitriol Similar in Reducing Bone Loss After Heart Transplantation (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Asthma and Bone Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• ¿Tiene sus huesos sanos? (Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, NIAMS, NIH, HHS)
• Benefits of Osteoporosis Treatment on Fracture Risk May Be Great, Even When Improvement in Bone Density Is Small (American College of Rheumatology)
• Bone Builders: Support Your Bones with Healthy Habits (Office of Consumer Affairs, OEA, FDA,)
• Bone Densitometry [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
• Bone Density Testing: Can It Tell You If Osteoporosis Treatment Is Working? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Bone Density Testing: Measure Your Risk of Broken Bones (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Bone Health and Osteoporosis - A Guide for Asian Women Aged 50 and Older (Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, NIAMS, NIH, HHS)
• Bone Health and Osteoporosis - A Guide for Asian Women Aged 50 and Older (Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, NIAMS, NIH, HHS)
• Bone Health and Osteoporosis - A Guide for Asian Women Aged 50 and Older (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Guide for Asian Women Aged 50 and Older (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Bone Loss (University of Maryland Medical Center)
• Bone loss (MayoClinic)
• Bone Markers (Lab Tests Online)
• Caffeine and Bone Density in Older Women (American Dietetic Association)
• Caffeine, Sugar and Bone Loss (HealthWorld)
• Calcitonin Injections (Cleveland Clinic)
• Calcium & Vitamin D (National Osteoporosis Foundation)
• Calcium and Teens: How to Prevent Osteoporosis (Center for Young Women's Health)
• Calcium Supplements (National Osteoporosis Foundation)
• Calcium: A Guide to Common Sources (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Childhood and Adolescent Nutrition: Why Milk Matters Now for Children and Teens (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
• Chronic Conditions (Center for Research on Women with Disabilities)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Bone Diseases (National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Osteoporosis (National Institutes of Health)
• Colles Fracture (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Controlling the Obstacles of Osteoporosis (Cleveland Clinic)
• Coping with Menopause (Cleveland Clinic)
• El Calcio y Los Adolescentes: Como Prevenir la Osteoporosis (Center for Young Women's Health)
• Endocrinology and Osteoporosis (Hormone Foundation)
• Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Exercise and Osteoporosis: A Primer on Tomorrow''s Therapy (HealthWorld)
• Exercise and Osteoporosis: Staying Active Safely (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Exercise for Your Bone Health (Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, NIAMS, NIH, HHS)
• Falls and Related Fractures (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Falls, Fractures and Brittle Bones (Cleveland Clinic)
• Fashion Tips for Women with Osteoporosis (National Osteoporosis Foundation)
• Fast Facts About Osteoporosis (Cleveland Clinic)
• Fast Facts on Osteoporosis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Fast Facts on Osteoporosis (Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, NIAMS, NIH, HHS)
• First Fracture May Be Warning Sign (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Fosamax for Osteoporosis (Cleveland Clinic)
• Frequently Asked Questions - Osteoporosis (National Women's Health Information Center)
• Frequently Asked Questions - What Parent's Need to Know about Children's Bone Health (National Women's Health Information Center)
• Gastrointestinal Disorders and Bone Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Glossary of Orthopaedic Diagnostic Tests (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis (American College of Rheumatology)
• Healthy Bones (HealthWorld)
• Height Loss: When to Be Concerned (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Hip Fractures in the Elderly (Cleveland Clinic)
• How Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physicians Use Exercise to Prevent and Treat Osteoporosis (American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
• How to Find a Doctor (Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases-National Resource Center)
• How to Keep Your Bones Healthy (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• How To Prevent Osteoporosis During Menopause (Cleveland Clinic)
• Huesos Sanos Para Los Hombres y Mujeres de Edad Avanzada (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Increasing the Detection and Treatment of Osteoporosis in Patients with a Wrist Fracture (American College of Physicians)
• Information for Patients about Primary Hyperparathyroidism (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Inhibiting Enzyme Increases Bone Density (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• International Osteoporosis Foundation
• Juvenile Osteoporosis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Kids and Their Bones: A Guide for Parents (Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, NIAMS, NIH, HHS)
• Kids and Their Bones: A Guide for Parents (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Kyphoplasty (Cleveland Clinic)
• Kyphoplasty for Certain Types of Spinal Compression Fractures (Cleveland Clinic)
• La guía para mantenerse saludable después de los 50 (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Clearinghouse, AHRQ, OPHS, HHS)
• Lactose Intolerance (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Las caídas y las fracturas asociadas El riesgo de no diagnosticar osteoporosis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Latino Women and Osteoporosis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Lessons Borrowed from Industrial Management Yield Better Care for Osteoporosis (American College of Rheumatology)
• Los huesos de las mujeres de edad madura (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Magnesium (Office of Dietary Supplements)
• Medicare Preventive Services... To Help Keep You Healthy (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS)
• Medications to Prevent & Treat Osteoporosis (National Osteoporosis Foundation)
• Men Can Get Osteoporosis Too (Office of the Director)
• Menopause and Bone Health (HealthWorld)
• Menopause Guidebook (The North American Menopause Society (NAMS))
• Mixing Meds: Drug-Drug Interactions (Arthritis Foundation)
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
• National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases~National Resource Center (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• National Osteoporosis Foundation
• New Osteoporosis Treatment Gives Sustained Relief from Back Pain for Over a Year After Treatment Is Stopped (American College of Rheumatology)
• New Treatment for Osteoporosis (Cleveland Clinic)
• News (Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases-National Resource Center)
• Nutrition and Exercise - Osteoporosis Educational Materials (Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, NIAMS, NIH, HHS)
• OI Issues: Osteoporosis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Older Patients with Fractures Underuse Osteoporosis Medications (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Once Is Enough: A Guide to Preventing Future Fractures (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Once is Enough: A Guide to Preventing Future Fractures (Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, NIAMS, NIH, HHS)
• Oral Manifestations of Bone Loss (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteopenia (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Osteoporosis (HealthWorld)
• Osteoporosis (Cleveland Clinic)
• Osteoporosis (American College of Rheumatology)
• Osteoporosis (Cleveland Clinic)
• Osteoporosis (Google Health)
• Osteoporosis (HealthWorld)
• Osteoporosis (HealthWorld)
• Osteoporosis (Nemours Foundation)
• Osteoporosis (National Women's Health Information Center)
• Osteoporosis (HealthWorld)
• Osteoporosis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Osteoporosis (HealthWorld)
• Osteoporosis (Arthritis Foundation)
• Osteoporosis (Medline Plus)
• Osteoporosis (National Institutes of Health)
• Osteoporosis (Lab Tests Online)
• Osteoporosis & Other Physical Changes (HealthWorld)
• Osteoporosis - Are You at Risk? (Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
• Osteoporosis - What You Eat Affects Your Bones (HealthWorld)
• Osteoporosis and African-American Women (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis and Arthritis: Two Common but Different Conditions (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis and Asian American Women (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis and Bone Densitometry Testing (Cleveland Clinic)
• Osteoporosis and Corticosteroid-Induced Osteoporosis (American College of Rheumatology)
• Osteoporosis and Raloxifene (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Osteoporosis in Men (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis in Women: Keeping Your Bones Healthy and Strong (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Osteoporosis is a Health Concern for Men Too (Cleveland Clinic)
• Osteoporosis Medication (Cleveland Clinic)
• Osteoporosis Overview (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapy (Office of Medical Applications of Research)
• Osteoporosis [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
• Osteoporosis, Heart Disease, and Breast Cancer (HealthWorld)
• Osteoporosis: Fact Sheets (Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases-National Resource Center)
• Osteoporosis: New Bone Builders and Protectors (Cleveland Clinic)
• Osteoporosis: Progress and Promise (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis: The Bone Thief (National Institute on Aging)
• Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System (Cleveland Clinic)
• Peak Bone Mass in Women (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Physician/'s Guide to Osteoporosis Prevention (Cleveland Clinic)
• Phytoestrogens and Bone Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center, NHLBI, NIH, HHS)
• Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
• Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls. Your Daughter's Bones Need Your Support (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls.â„¢ Web Site for Parents (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
• Pregnancy, Lactation and Bone Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis (UpToDate)
• PTH and Alendronate: Combining Treatments Shows No Bone Density Advantage (National Institutes of Health)
• Questions and Answers on the Use of Hormones After Menopause for Osteoporosis and Recent Findings from the Women's Health Initiative (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Relationship between Use of Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs (Statins) and Osteoporosis in Women after Menopause (American College of Physicians)
• Report of the Surgeon General’s Workshop on Osteoporosis and Bone Health (Office of the Surgeon General, OS, HHS)
• Sequential Osteoporosis Treatment for Women with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (American Society for Reproductive Medicine)
• Slide Show: Exercises for Osteoporosis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Smoking and Bone Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Strategies for Osteoporosis: Coping With Chronic Pain (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Strategies for Osteoporosis: Guidelines for Safe Movement (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Strategies for People with Osteoporosis: After the Vertebral Fracture (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Supports for Spinal Osteoporosis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Task Force Urges Routine Osteoporosis Screening for Women 65 and Older to Identify Those at Risk for Fracture (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
• The Low-Down on Osteoporosis (Office of the Director)
• The Prevention of Post-menopausal Osteoporosis (HealthWorld)
• Tone Your Bones (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
• Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Use of Bisphosphonates in Metabolic Bone Diseases (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Vertebral Compression Fractures (Cleveland Clinic)
• Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty (Cleveland Clinic)
• Warning Signs of Osteoporosis (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Weightlessness, Bed Rest and Immobilization: Factors Contributing to Bone Loss (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Weightlessness, Bed Rest and Immobilization: Factors Contributing to Bone Loss (Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, NIAMS, NIH, HHS)
• What Is Bone? (Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases-National Resource Center)
• What People with Anorexia Nervosa Need to Know about Osteoporosis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• What People with Lupus Need to Know about Osteoporosis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• What People with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Need to Know about Osteoporosis (Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation)
• What People with Rheumatoid Arthritis Need to Know about Osteoporosis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• What You Need to Know about Osteoporosis (American Physical Therapy Association)
• What You Need to Know about Osteoporosis (American Physical Therapy Association)
• Why Milk Matters: Questions and Answers for Professionals (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Clearinghouse, NICHD, NIH, HHS)
• Women''s Health: Osteoporosis (HealthWorld)
• Women's Health Initiative: Background and Overview (Women's Health Initiative, OD, NIH, HHS)