in Osteoporosis Center

Find information on osteoporosis and osteoporosis treatment, plus background on osteoporosis symptoms, prevention and risk factors for osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis basics

Get facts about osteoporosis symptoms, osteoporosis risk factors, osteoporosis tests and diagnosis, and osteoporosis complications.

• Symptom Checker
• Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis treatment

Facts about osteoporosis medication.

• Osteoporosis treatment puts brakes on bone loss
• Osteoporosis medications: Must they be taken indefinitely?
• Fosamax and osteonecrosis: Is there a link?

Osteoporosis prevention and self-care

Prevent osteoporosis and osteoporosis complications with lifestyle choices that promote bone health.

• Slide show: Exercises for osteoporosis
• Calcium supplements: Which type is best?
• Calcium supplements: Should they be taken with meals?
• Calcium supplements: Do men need them too?
• Fall prevention: 6 ways to reduce your falling risk
• Exercising with osteoporosis: Stay active the safe way
• Chocolate: Does it impair calcium absorption?