in Osteoporosis Center

Find information on osteoporosis and osteoporosis treatment, plus background on osteoporosis symptoms, prevention and risk factors for osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis basics

Get facts about osteoporosis symptoms, osteoporosis risk factors, osteoporosis tests and diagnosis, and osteoporosis complications.

• Osteoporosis
• Symptom Checker

Osteoporosis treatment

Facts about osteoporosis medication.

• Osteoporosis medications: Must they be taken indefinitely?
• Fosamax and osteonecrosis: Is there a link?
• Osteoporosis treatment puts brakes on bone loss

Osteoporosis prevention and self-care

Prevent osteoporosis and osteoporosis complications with lifestyle choices that promote bone health.

• Exercising with osteoporosis: Stay active the safe way
• Slide show: Exercises for osteoporosis
• Calcium supplements: Which type is best?
• Calcium supplements: Do men need them too?
• Fall prevention: 6 ways to reduce your falling risk
• Calcium supplements: Should they be taken with meals?
• Chocolate: Does it impair calcium absorption?