1. Boning Up On Osteoporosis Article by Carolyn J. Strange examining some things will help to lessen the effects of osteoporosis, and reduce its severity. http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/796_bone.html

FDA Home Page Search FDA Site FDA A-Z Index Contact FDA FDA Consumer magazine September 1996 Issue Pub No. FDA 04-1322C This article originally appeared in the September 1996 FDA Consumer and contains revisions made in August 1997, September 2001, September 2003, and April 2004. Email this Page To a Friend Boning Up on Osteoporosis Consider an insidious condition that drains away bonethe hardest, most durable substance in the body. It happens slowly, over years, so that often neither doctor nor patient is aware of weakening bones until one snaps unexpectedly. Unfortunately, this isn't science fiction. It's why osteoporosis is called the silent thief. And it steals more than bone. It's the primary cause of hip fracture, which can lead to permanent disability, loss of independence, and sometimes even death. Collapsing spinal vertebrae can produce stooped posture and a "dowager's hump." Lives collapse too. The chronic pain and anxiety that accompany a frail frame make people curtail meaningful activities because, in extreme cases, the simplest things can cause broken bones: Stepping off a curb. A sneeze. Bending to pick up something. A hug. "Don't touch Mom, she might break" is the sad joke in many families. Osteoporosis leads to 1.5 million fractures, or breaks, per year, mostly in the hip, spine and wrist, with the cost of treatment estimated at $17 billion and rising, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It threatens 34 million Americans, mostly older women, but older men get it too. One in 2 women and 1 in 4 men older than 50 will suffer a vertebral fracture, according to the NIH. These numbers are predicted to rise as the population ages.

2. Osteoporosis Online Website of the osteoporosis Society of Canada s. Provides upto-date informationon the risks, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. http://www.osteoporosis.ca/

3. National Osteoporosis Society Online The National osteoporosis Society (NOS) is the only UK national charity dedicatedto eradicating osteoporosis and promoting bone health in both men and http://www.nos.org.uk/

New treatments for osteoporosis Two new drug treatments for osteoporosis have been launched which will give people more choice. Click here for more Help support our work! NOS vacancy - Director of Membership Services Read the NOS strategic plan ... What's new? click here! Become an NOS member and get the latest information on osteoporosis click here to find out more! National Osteoporosis Society is a registered charity No 1102712 Registered as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 4995013

4. Osteoporosis Information Information for physicians on this disease, from Aventis. http://www.doc.osteoporosis.aventis.com/default.htm

5. NIH ORBD-NRC - Osteoporosis And Related Bone Diseases To provide health professionals, patients and the public with current informationon metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis, Paget s disease, http://www.osteo.org/

Separate multiple words with spaces or commas) Search the site: Match all words Match some words Puzzled about Osteoporosis? Have questions about Paget's Disease or Osteogenesis Imperfecta? Let the National Resource Center fill in the missing pieces. About the National Resource Center Mission statement, general information Fact Sheets Health information on Osteoporosis, Paget's Disease, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, and Other Related Diseases/Disorders Research Annotated bibliographies News National Resource Center newsletters (2000-2003) What's New Information on publications, press releases and programs Bone Links Internet links to selected resources Last Revised 2/2005 The NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center is supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases with contributions from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

6. Welcome To Osteoporosis Australia osteoporosis It Strikes Men Too! Blokes Bones, Breaks - Sportsmen s Lunchosteoporosis Australia hosted a Blokes, Bones Breaks - Sportsmen s Lunch for http://www.osteoporosis.org.au/

7. National Osteoporosis Foundation Fighting osteoporosis and promoting bone health. Includes news, resources forpatients and professionals, and information on advocacy and prevention. http://www.nof.org/

1232 22nd Street N.W. Washington, D.C. var MenuLinkedBy='AllWebMenus [2]', awmBN='514'; awmAltUrl=''; NEWS: NOF Announces New President and Vice President... Photo: Joan Rivers and US Surgeon General Capitol Hill Briefing Highlights Need for Increased Osteoporosis Awareness and Action PUBLICATIONS ALERT NOF Publications Contain Information from the 2004 Surgeon General's Report In response to World Osteoporosis Day 2005, NOF is hosting a Virtual Fitness Day on October 20th to encourage all individuals to “Stand Tall Against Osteoporosis” 5 Steps to Bone Health About NOF National Osteoporosis Foundation Help Fight Osteoporosis Item of the Month Back to school special! The NOF Tote Bag can be used for school, work, gym perfect for every day use! Order NOW and receive free shipping NOF meets the standards of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance.

8. Osteoporosis And Bone Physiology osteoporosis description, diagnosis, treatment, and explanation of underlyingphysiology. http://courses.washington.edu/bonephys/

Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment Bone density ... Bone Biology for Kids Site maintained by Susan Ott, MD Associate Professor Department of Medicine University of Washington This is an educational site for physicians and patients. It has no funding. Advertisements are not accepted. Send email message © 1998 - 2005 by Susan M. Ott, MD Updated August 5, 2005 Animations Fracture risk calculator I subscribe to the HONcode principles. Verify here

9. Osteoporosis And Bone Physiology osteoporosis description, diagnosis, treatment, and explanation of underlying physiology. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

10. NOF - What Is Osteoporosis? osteoporosis is the silent disease that makes bones prone to fracture and is amajor public health threat for more than 28 million Americans. http://www.nof.org/osteoporosis/

1232 22nd Street N.W. Washington, D.C. var MenuLinkedBy='AllWebMenus [2]', awmBN='514'; awmAltUrl=''; Osteoporosis What is It? Osteoporosis: A debilitating disease that can be prevented and treated. Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks. These broken bones, also known as fractures, occur typically in the hip, spine, and wrist. Any bone can be affected, but of special concern are fractures of the hip and spine. A hip fracture almost always requires hospitalization and major surgery. It can impair a person's ability to walk unassisted and may cause prolonged or permanent disability or even death. Spinal or vertebral fractures also have serious consequences, including loss of height, severe back pain, and deformity. Millions of Americans are at risk . While women are four times more likely than men to develop the disease, men also suffer from osteoporosis.

11. La Osteoporosis Definici³n, factores de riesgo, prevenci³n, diagn³stico, tratamiento. http://www.mamografia.com/osteoporosis.html

La masa ósea de una persona va aumentando a lo largo de su vida hasta llegar a un "pico máximo" alrededor de los 30 ó 35 años. A partir de esta edad (30-35 años) existe de forma natural una progresiva pérdida de masa ósea. Cuando la pérdida progresiva se acelera, lo cual ocurre en ciertas enfermedades o hábitos de vida o en el caso de la mujer al llegar a la menupausia, puede llegarse a la ostoporosis en edades precoces.

12. National Osteoporosis Foundation Fighting osteoporosis and promoting bone health. Includes news, resources for patients and professionals, and information on advocacy and http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

13. Doctor's Guide To The Internet - Osteoporosis Discussion groups and newsgroups, related sites. http://www.pslgroup.com/OSTEOPOROSIS.HTM

14. NIH ORBD-NRC - Osteoporosis And Related Bone Diseases To provide health professionals, patients and the public with current information on metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis, Paget's disease http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

15. NIH ORBD-NRC - Osteoporosis Overview osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and Men as well as women suffer from osteoporosis, a disease that can be http://www.osteo.org/osteo.html

Osteoporosis Overview Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist. Men as well as women suffer from osteoporosis, a disease that can be prevented and treated. Facts and Figures Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for 28 million Americans, 80% of whom are women. In the U.S. today, 10 million individuals already have osteoporosis and 18 million more have low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for this disease. One out of every two women and one in eight men over 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. More than 2 million American men suffer from osteoporosis, and millions more are at risk. Each year, 80,000 men suffer a hip fracture and one-third of these men die within a year. Osteoporosis can strike at any age. Osteoporosis is responsible for more than 1.5 million fractures annually, including 300,000 hip fractures, and approximately 700,000 vertebral fractures, 250,000 wrist fractures, and more than 300,000 fractures at other sites. Estimated national direct expenditures (hospitals and nursing homes) for osteoporosis and related fractures is $14 billion each year.

16. Osteoporosis En Entorno Médico Etiolog­a, m©todos diagn³sticos e introducci³n a los m©todos de tratamiento. http://www.entornomedico.org/salud/saludyenfermedades/alfa-omega/osteoporosis.ht

HOME la Osteoporosis? La osteoporosis es una enfermedad de los huesos, que se caracteriza por la disminución de la masa ósea, condicionando sus frágilidad y función inadecuada de soporte mecánico. Osteo = Hueso, porosis = poroso Huesos porosos, o con características de cavidades “Fragiles” Etiología de la Osteoporosis Idiopática Existen diferentes causas que puede producirla. Tales como : medicamentos, alteraciones hormonales, postquirúgicas y disfunciones endócrinas. Postmenopausia Es debida a una declinación del efecto estrogénico. Presenil y Senil Es debida al proceso del envejecimiento, declinación hormonal, y alteraciones dietarias. Localización de la Osteoporosis Por su ubicación, la osteoporosis puede ser

17. NIH ORBD-NRC - Osteoporosis Overview osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

18. The Canadian Health Network Trusted health information for girls and women on topics including family, pregnancy, birth control, parenting, cancer, violence, abuse, depression, menopause, and osteoporosis. http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/customtools/homee.html

19. Boning Up On Osteoporosis Article by Carolyn J. Strange examining some things will help to lessen the effects of osteoporosis, and reduce its severity. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

20. National Osteoporosis Society Online osteoporosis occurs when the holes between bone become bigger, osteoporosisusually affects the whole skeleton but it most commonly causes breaks http://www.nos.org.uk/osteo.asp

Homepage What is Osteoporosis? NOS in your area Become a member ... About the NOS Osteoporosis literally means 'porous bones'. The bones in our skeleton are made of a thick outer shell and a strong inner mesh filled with collagen (protein), calcium salts and other minerals. The inside looks like honeycomb, with blood vessels and bone marrow in the spaces between bone. Osteoporosis occurs when the holes between bone become bigger, making it fragile and liable to break easily. Osteoporosis usually affects the whole skeleton but it most commonly causes breaks (fractures) to bone in the wrist, spine and hip. Bone is alive and constantly changing. Old, worn out bone is broken down by cells called osteoclasts and replaced by bone building cells, called osteoblasts. This process of renewal is called bone turnover. Strong, dense bone Fragile, osteoporotic bone Facts and figures One in two women and one in five men in the UK will suffer a fracture after the age of 50 Every 3 minutes someone has a fracture due to osteoporosis An estimated 3 million people in the UK suffer from osteoporosis Each year there are more than 230,000 fractures which include over

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