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.

• Bone density test: Measure your risk of osteoporosis
• Osteoporosis
• Symptom Checker

Osteoporosis treatment

Facts about osteoporosis medication.

• Osteoporosis treatment puts brakes on bone loss
• Osteoporosis treatment: How do you know it's working?
• Fosamax side effects: Is osteonecrosis a concern?

Osteoporosis prevention and self-care

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

• Fall prevention: 6 ways to reduce your falling risk
• Calcium supplements: Which type of calcium is best?
• Water exercise: Any benefit to osteoporosis?
• Calcium supplements: Do men need them too?
• Exercising with osteoporosis: Stay active the safe way
• Calcium supplements: When should I take them?
• Chocolate: Does it impair calcium absorption?
• Slide show: Exercises for osteoporosis