Knowledge: osteoporosis
See Also:
- health → nutrition → nutrients → vitamins and minerals → calcium
- health → pharmacy → drugs and medications → c → calcium
- health → senior health
- health → women's health → menopause
Links
- Boning Up on Osteoporosis
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/796_bone.html - Article by Carolyn J. Strange examining some things will help to lessen the effects of osteoporosis, and reduce its severity.
- Doctor's Guide to the Internet - Osteoporosis
http://www.pslgroup.com/OSTEOPOROSIS.HTM - Discussion groups and newsgroups, related sites.
- Osteoporosis
http://www.crha-health.ab.ca/hlthconn/items/osteop.htm - Short text description of osteoporosis, risk factors, prevalence.
- Osteoporosis Australia
http://www.osteoporosis.org.au/ - Charity supporting research and public education to reduce the incidence and improve the management of this condition. Includes information materials for various different audiences.
- Osteoporosis Centre
http://www.osteoporosis-centre.org/ - Definitions, illustrations, hip fractures.
- Osteoporosis Canada
http://www.osteoporosis.ca - Charitable organization's site provides up-to-date information on the risks, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.
- National Osteoporosis Foundation
http://www.nof.org - Fighting osteoporosis and promoting bone health. Includes news, resources for patients and professionals, and information on advocacy and prevention.
- Osteoporosis and Bone Physiology
http://courses.washington.edu/bonephys/ - Educational site for patients and physicians discusses the condition and its diagnosis, treatment, and underlying physiology.
- Foundation For Osteoporosis Research And Education
http://www.fore.org/ - An organization dedicated to serving both the public and medical community through research and education to increase the awareness of osteoporosis.
- OsteoMark
http://www.ostex.com/ - Engaged in the discovery and commercialization of products associated with osteoporosis and other collagen-related diseases.
- National Institute of Health - Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases
http://www.osteo.org/ - Information to health care professionals, patients and the public about metabolic bone diseases.
- Osteoporosis Resource Centers
http://www.osteorec.com/ - Information on osteoporosis, osteopenia, and other bone diseases, listing of doctors and osteoporosis treatment centers in the Mid-Atlantic area.
- National Osteoporosis Society
http://www.nos.org.uk/ - The only UK national charity dedicated to eradicating osteoporosis and promoting bone health in both men and women.
- Osteoporosis in Men
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/8741/ - Information on risk factors, testing and treatments for men suffering from osteoporosis.
- Osteoporosis and Paget's Disease Drug Database
http://www.coreynahman.com/osteoporosis_pagets.html - Database of commonly prescribed drugs for osteoporosis and paget's disease.
- About.com Osteoporosis: Risk and Prevention
http://womenshealth.about.com/library/weekly/aa080499.htm - Find out your risk and how to prevent this disease.
- The Osteoporosis Center
http://www.endocrineweb.com/osteoporosis/ - Includes discussions on diagnosis, complications, treatments and newest osteoporosis drugs discussed.
- Oregon Osteoporosis Center, Portland, Oregon
http://www.oregonosteoporosis.com - Provides clinical care and evaluation, clinical research activities, and educational programs, with a primary focus on osteoporosis and related disorders.
- Medinfo: Osteoporosis
http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/osteoporosis.html - Easy to understand information for patients on osteoporosis.
- Osteoporosis
http://www.imaginis.com/osteoporosis/ - Information about osteoporosis. Part of Imaginis.com, a women's health website.
- MedicineNet
http://www.aboutosteoporosis.com - About Osteoporosis, its prevention, detection and therapies.
- Osteoporosis Education Project
http://www.betterbones.com - Details about OEP and its program which focuses on natural programs that will prevent, halt, and reverse osteoporosis. Includes a newsletter, research, calendar of events and contact details.
- Osteoporosis
http://www.acu-cell.com/dis-ost.html - Gives a comprehensive analysis of how various nutrients affect this disorder.
- Arthritis Insight - Osteoporosis
http://www.arthritisinsight.com/medical/disease/op.html - Information about osteoporosis, including statistics, diagnosis, treatment, community center, news, tips and resources.
- Osteoporosis Resources
http://www.medicalresources.org/osteo.html - Links to resources for this disease.
- Arizona Osteoporosis Coalition
http://www.fitbones.org/ - Comprehensive osteoporosis treatment and prevention information for families and sufferers of this disorder.
- Osteoporosis
http://orthopedics.about.com/health/orthopedics/blosteoporosis.htm - Comprehensive information and resources to help understand and treat this common disorder.
- DrDonnica.com
http://www.drdonnica.com/display.asp?article=532 - Discusses treatment prevention, causes, symptoms and alternative treatment of osteoporosis.
- Health Link MCW
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/983292666.html - An article about Osteoporosis, its current evaluation and treatment.
- Health Link MCW
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/993855007.html - An article about the diagnosis and treatment of Osteoporosis in older men.
- RXinsider: Osteoporosis
http://rxinsider.com/monographs/osteoporosis.htm - A free informational monograph for patient counseling and education.
- Healthology Osteoporosis Focus
http://www.healthology.com/focus_index.asp?b=healthology&f=osteoporosis - Learn how to prevent and treat this disease. Features webcasts or transcripts and articles.
- New Mexico Clinical Research & Osteoporosis Center
http://nmbonecare.com - Special interest in clinical research, osteoporosis care, and bone density testing. Includes links patient and healthcare information.
- Osteoporosis Health Center
http://www.drdonnica.com/display.asp?article=125 - Resources and links by DrDonnica.com.
- Test Your Calcium IQ
http://www.arhp.org/patienteducation/interactivetools/calciumiq/index.cfm?ID=276 - Interactive quiz designed to educate people about calcium and their bone health.
- WebMD Health
http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/osteoporosis/default.htm - A consumer health site for Osteoporosis.
- Osteoporosis: A New Era in Recognition and Treatment
http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/2664 - Seminar presentation intended for medical professionals discusses risk factors, bone density measurements and their interpretation, and the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy. [Available as Flash video or slides and text with optional audio.]
- Bone Health for Life
http://www.bonehealthforlife.org.au - Practical advice to improve bone health.
- Yahoo! Health - Osteoporosis Health Center
http://health.yahoo.com/health/centers/strongbones/ - Information on prevention, bone loss, vitamins, nutrition, exercises and treatments.
- The Osteoporosis Nutritionist
http://www.susanbrownphd.com/ - Information on individualized nutrition and lifestyle consulting services.
- eMedicine Health - Osteoporosis
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5516-1.asp - Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
- Osteoporosis in Scotland
http://www.osteoporosisinscotland.org - Initiative was established between to implement guidelines for management.
- Osteoporosis Info
http://www.osteoporosis-info.com/ - Information on the prevention of osteoporosis and the prevention of falls. Includes a discussion board.
- Australian Bone Density Testing Centre
http://www.bonedensitytesting.com.au - Information on done density testing and education to assess risk of fracture and prevention.
- Cedars-Sinai Health System
http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/5219.html - Offers treatment options, information and clinical studies for osteoporosis.
- Mayo Clinic: Osteoporosis
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteoporosis/DS00128 - Information on risk-factors, prevention and treatment of osteporosis.
- RadiologyInfo: Bone Densitometry
http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=dexa - Information on what to expect for this diagnostic procedure.
- Osteoporosis & Spine Fracture
http://www.spine-health.com/osteoporosis/ - In-depth review of causes, risk factors, prevention and full range of treatment options.
- International Osteoporosis Foundation
http://www.iofbonehealth.org/ - IOF is a non-profit organisation which advocates the early prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and related bone diseases.
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