Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and loss of bone tissue that may lead to weak and fragile bones. If you have osteoporosis, you have an increased risk for fractured bones (broken bones), particularly in the hip, spine, and wrist.
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Osteoporosis Related Resources
Osteoporosis Articles
- What Are Bisphosphonate Drugs?
- Osteopenia
- X-Rays
- Bone Mineral Density Tests
- Bone Loss
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis and Calcium
- Hormone Replacement and Osteoporosis
- Treatment of Osteoporosis
- Prevention of Osteoporosis
- Fall Prevention and Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis in Men
- Osteoporosis Medications
- Paget's Disease
- Osteoporosis FAQ
Osteoporosis Medications
- alendronate and cholecalciferol (Fosamax Plus D) (Fosamax Plus D)
- ibandronate (oral/injection) (Boniva) (Boniva)
- teriparatide (Forteo) (Forteo)
- risedronate (Actonel, Atelvia) (Actonel)
- raloxifene (Evista) (Evista)
- alendronate (Binosto, Fosamax) (Fosamax)
- pamidronate (Aredia)
- calcitonin injection (Calcimar, Miacalcin) (Miacalcin)
- etidronate (Didronel) (Didronel)
Osteoporosis Images and Slideshows
- What Is Osteoporosis? Treatment, Symptoms, Medication
- Milk Mysteries: What's in Your Glass?
- Osteoporosis: Simple Steps to Boost Bone Health
- Picture of Fractured Spine
- Picture of Osteoporosis
- Picture of Stress Fracture
- Picture of Osteoporosis Progression
- Vitamin D Deficiency: How Much Vitamin D Is Enough?
- Osteoporosis Super-Foods for Strong Bones With Pictures
- Picture of Hip Fracture
Osteoporosis Quizzes
Osteoporosis News
- More Dairy Lowers Risk of Falls, Fractures in Frail Elderly
- Can Osteoarthritis Come on All of a Sudden?
- Compression Fracture (Vertebral) vs. Herniated Disc (Slipped Disc)
- Bone Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Dairy Plus Vitamin D Needed to Preserve Bone Density in the Old
- Soy Protein May Protect Against Osteoporosis
- Black Tea Tied to Fewer Fractures in Older Women
- The Dangers of Thinning Bones as Men Age
- FDA Panel: Long-Used Osteoporosis Drug Too Risky
- Moderate Drinking May Help Older Women's Bones
- Vitamin D and Calcium Pills: Task Force Report
- FDA OKs Generic Boniva for Bone Loss
- Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Have Higher Fail Rates
- Osteoporosis Medication Linked to Unusual Thigh Fractures
- Bone Density at Age 67 May Predict Later Bone Health