This one page guide is packed with useful information to get you started thinking about ways you can safely and effectively exercise. See what the experts recommend along with real life examples of what you can do and what you should avoid.
Drug Treatments
This four-page fact sheet focuses on medications used to treat osteoporosis. Contains detailed information on available medications, including effectiveness, who can take the drug, how it is taken and possible side effects.
Men and Osteoporosis
This two-page fact sheet focuses on men and osteoporosis. Includes information on risk factors for fracture, secondary causes of bone loss and treatment. Also presents a story of a man living with osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis
This two-page fact sheet focuses on the differences between osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Includes information on the symptoms, diagnosis, risk factors and treatment for both diseases.
Nutrition
This six-page fact sheet focuses on the importance of nutrition in maintaining and building healthy and strong bones.
Diagnosis
This four-page fact sheet focuses on the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Contains detailed information on comprehensive fracture risk assessment.
Your Guide to Strong Bones
This two-page guide focuses on ways to keep your bones strong, touching on nutrition, exercise, vitamin supplements, medication, and more.
Osteoporosis Medications, Dental Health, and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ): What You Need to Know
The International Task Force on Osteonecrosis of the Jaw has been established to look at research priorities in order to help us understand the causes of ONJ as well as the most effective forms of treatment.
Secondary Osteoporosis
This four-page fact sheet focuses on secondary osteoporosis, which occurs as a result of the treatment of another disease or condition, or the condition itself. Includes information on glucocorticoids, other medications and medical conditions that contribute to secondary osteoporosis and how to minimize the effects. Also includes information on conditions and treatments that contribute to falls and fractures.