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Preventing Spinal Compression Fractures

To help prevent spinal compression fractures, build stronger bones. Learn more about osteoporosis, nutrients like calcium and Vitamin D, and exercise.
Osteoporosis Risk Factors: Fact vs. Fiction

Do you think you know about osteoporosis and its risk factors? Check out these myths.
Causes of Spinal Compression Fractures

Spinal compression fractures -- often caused by osteoporosis -- is a bigger problem than many people realize. Learn more.
Monitoring Osteoporosis Therapy

Should bone density be monitored with routine scans after someone begins osteoporosis treatment? Find out now.
When Bone Breaks: Osteoporosis Complications

What are the consequences of osteoporosis and broken bones?
Hip Protectors

The FDA has approved hip protector garments for the prevention of hip fractures in elderly persons with known osteoporosis.
Vitamin D for Osteoporosis

Calcium and vitamin D are crucial to bone health and prevention of osteoporosis. How much of these nutrients do you need and where can you get them? Find out now.
DEXA Scan (Dual X-ray Absorptiometry)

How is bone mineral density measured? Learn more about DXA, a common test used to diagnose osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis in Men - Topic Overview

What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that affects your bones. It means you have bones that are thin and brittle,with lots of holes inside them like a sponge. This makes them easy to break. Osteoporosis can lead to broken bones (fractures) in the hip,spine,and wrist. What causes osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is caused by a lack of bone strength or bone density. As you age,your ...
Osteoporosis in Men - Health Tools

Health Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Osteoporosis: Should I Have a Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Test? Actionsets are designed to help people take an active role in managing a health condition. Osteoporosis: Taking Calcium and Vitamin D ...