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.

• Bone density test: Measure your risk of osteoporosis
• Symptom Checker
• Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis treatment

Facts about osteoporosis medication.

• Osteoporosis treatment: How do you know it's working?
• Fosamax side effects: Is osteonecrosis a concern?
• Osteoporosis treatment puts brakes on bone loss

Osteoporosis prevention and self-care

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

• Slide show: Exercises for osteoporosis
• Fall prevention: 6 ways to reduce your falling risk
• Calcium supplements: When should I take them?
• Chocolate: Does it impair calcium absorption?
• Calcium supplements: Do men need them too?
• Exercising with osteoporosis: Stay active the safe way
• Calcium supplements: Which type of calcium is best?
• Water exercise: Any benefit to osteoporosis?