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Osteoporosis Treatment Directory
Osteoporosis treatments usually focus on preventing worsening of the disease, although some newer drugs claim to be able to help reverse signs of osteoporosis. Your doctor can answer questions about these drugs. Hormone replacement therapy, Actonel, Boniva, Fosamax, Forteo, Miacalcin, Prolia, and Reclast are other medications you may take. Your diet and exercise routine are crucial to maintaining the bone strength you have. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how osteoporosis is treated, how effective treatments are, what to expect, and much more.
Medical Reference
Osteoporosis Diagnosis & Treatment
Learn the basics about osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment from the health experts at WebMD.
Osteoporosis: How to Find a Doctor
There are a number of ways to find a doctor who treats osteoporosis patients. If you have a primary care physician or a family doctor, discuss your concerns with him or her. Your doctor may treat the disease or be able to refer you to an osteoporosis specialist.
Medications to Prevent and Treat Osteoporosis
Although there is no cure for osteoporosis, several medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can help stop or slow bone loss, or help form new bone, and reduce the risk of fractures.
Best Osteoporosis Exercises: Weight-Bearing, Flexibility, and More
A regular program of walking, and strength and flexibility training can help improve osteoporosis and prevent its onset. WebMD tells you more about bone-strengthening exercises.
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Newer Osteoporosis Treatments Build Stronger Bones
For those with osteoporosis, several newer drugs (bisphosphonates and selective estrogen receptor modulators, or SERMs) seem to maintain or increase bone density and prevent fractures.
New Weapons to Fight Osteoporosis
It's not just hormones anymore. Today, there are several ways to fight the brittle bones and potentially deadly fractures due to osteoporosis.
Calcium: Gotta Have It for Healthy Bones
Milk and other calcium-rich foods are an important part of a bone-healthy lifestyle that can not only reduce the risk of fractures as you get older, but may also protect against certain cancers.
Exercises to Help Osteoporosis
Learn how to prevent -– and treat -- osteoporosis with weight-lifting, balancing exercise, and aerobics.
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The Basics of Bone Health and Disease
What is osteoporosis?
Super Foods for Your Bones
Some of the foods that are good for your bones might surprise you. Greens? Figs? Salmon? Dig in!
A Visual Guide to Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a serious condition that can lead to painful bone fractures. Learn who gets osteoporosis, how to tell if you have it, how to prevent it, and effective treatment options.