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Osteoporosis

Find general information on osteoporosis below.

Osteoporosis Associations and Foundations

A list of organizations dedicated to the topic of osteoporosis.

MedlinePlus: Health Topics: Osteoporosis

DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.

Mayo Clinic: Osteoporosis

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.

Calcium: Build Strong Bones ( PDF | 559 KB )

Virginia Tech. Virginia Cooperative Extension.

Osteoporosis - Prevention

National Osteoporosis Foundation.

Learn about the dietary and lifestyle changes you can make to help prevent osteoporosis.

Exercise For Your Bone Health

National Institutes of Health.

What Is Osteoporosis? Fast Facts

DHHS. NIH. NIAMS. Osteoporosis

Find fact sheets on both general and specific issues related to osteoporosis, including some in Spanish and in Asian languages.

American Bone Health

NIH Osteoporosis & Related Bone Disease National Resource Center

MedlinePlus: Medical Encyclopedia: Osteoporosis

DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.