Staying Strong, Preserving Bone Health

The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) defines osteoporosis, explains how it can be prevented, and, under "Prevention," shows how you can tell if you are at risk for developing osteoporosis. This site also offers tips for locating a doctor to treat osteoporosis.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a Web page about osteoporosis, with some preliminary information you may need to understand osteoporosis better. Some of the basic facts presented include an explanation of what bone is and what certain numbers mean in bone mass measurement.

eMedicineHealth presents an "Osteoporosis and Bone Health" page that helps you understand what bone loss is and how it happens, and also explains that osteoporosis is a condition experienced by some men.

The National Women's Health Information Center is a federal government resource for female health information which maintains an osteoporosis page that addresses the effects of osteoporosis on certain groups of women, including those who are pregnant or nursing and women who are lactose intolerant but want to maintain a sufficient calcium intake.

Novartis Oncology is primarily a site for cancer patients, but its "Cancer and Osteoporosis" page does discuss bone loss as a side effect of some cancer treatments.

The Center for Young Women's Health focuses its health information specifically on teen girls. In a discussion of eating disorders, the site notes that osteoporosis is an additional risk young girls with food issues may face.

The HealthCentral Network covers a variety of medical conditions, including osteoporosis. You'll find information about managing your osteoporosis through  diet and exercise and learn how to participate in clinical trials that may benefit you. Simple videos show how drug treatments may help people who already have osteoporosis, the biology behind osteoporosis, and how to keep your bones strong.

The WebMD Osteoporosis Health Center Center, although similar to other sites discussing the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis, also presents a "Living & Managing" section, which discusses how to prevent bone fractures and falls, and how to protect your hips. Actress Sally Field also shares her story about living with osteoporosis.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides information about bones and joints, along with injury prevention articles that discuss how to reduce your chances of falling, how to react if you do fall, and how to make your home safer in order to lessen your chances of getting hurt. The "Osteoporosis" section has a particular focus on early detection and prevention. The "Women's Health" section contains some of the same osteoporosis articles, but also has exercise-related articles.