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Osteoporosis makes your bones weak and more likely to break. Anyone can develop osteoporosis, but it is common in older women. As many as half of all women and a quarter of men older than 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis.

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  1. Osteoporosis (National Library of Medicine)
    Osteoporosis makes your bones weak and more likely to break. Anyone can develop osteoporosis, but it is common in older women. As ... than 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Risk factors include Getting older Being small and ...
  2. Osteoporosis Interactive Tutorial (Patient Education Institute)
    ... treatment options. Also included are tips for prevention. Osteoporosis Bone is a living tissue. It is mostly ...
  3. What Is Osteoporosis? Easy-to-Read From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
    ... and Menopause Find a Clinical Trial Journal Articles Osteoporosis PDF Version of this Document Publication Date: March 2006 What Is Osteoporosis? Fast Facts: An Easy-to-Read Series of ...
  4. Osteoporosis Treatment Puts Brakes on Bone Loss (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
    Osteoporosis treatment puts brakes on bone loss Osteoporosis treatment may involve medication along with lifestyle change. A Mayo Clinic specialist answers some of the most common questions about osteoporosis treatment. Kurt ...
  5. Handout on Health: Osteoporosis From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
    Updated April 2007 Handout on Health: Osteoporosis This booklet is for people who have osteoporosis, their families, and others interested in learning more about the disease. It describes osteoporosis ...
  6. What Are Osteoporosis and Arthritis and How Are They Different? Easy-to-Read From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
    ... Trial Journal Articles Conditions and Behaviors that Increase Osteoporosis Risk PDF Version of this Document Publication Date: July 2006 What Are Osteoporosis and Arthritis and How Are They Different? Fast ...
  7. Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis (American College of Rheumatology)
    GLUCOCORTICOID-INDUCED OSTEOPOROSIS Para Español haga clic aquí . Even if you are taking a glucocorticoid medication for inflammatory arthritis or some ... about other medication options. What is glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis? Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is a form of osteoporosis ...
  8. Osteoporosis (American College of Rheumatology)
    ... and the second shows osteoporotic bone. What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a silent disease of the bones ... such fractures in the first place. What causes osteoporosis? Many factors will increase your risk of developing ...
  9. Osteoporosis in Men From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
    Reviewed August 2008 Osteoporosis in Men Osteoporosis is a disease that causes the skeleton to weaken and the bones to break. It poses ... highlights of what is already known. What Causes Osteoporosis? Bone is constantly changing - that is, old bone ...
  10. ... Research Reviews New Research Back to Summary Guides Osteoporosis Treatments That Help Prevent Broken Bones: A Guide ... 2: Fast Facts Fast Facts on Treatments for Osteoporosis Medicines for osteoporosis (OSS-tee-oh-puh-ROW- ...
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