There is no single āsilver bulletā remedy for osteoporosis. It takes a whole-person approach. Get enough dietary calcium, take vitamin D, participate in regular exercise, fall-proof at home, and avoid smoking and excess alcohol. If you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or had a fracture from a fall at standing height, talk with your healthcare… Read more »
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Diagnosis Information
Making a Diagnosis People can have osteoporosis without any signs or symptoms. When you have osteoporosis, your bones become weak and are more likely to break. Because it is a disease that can be prevented and treated, an early diagnosis can make a difference. At any age, it is never too late to take steps… Read more »
What is Osteoporosis and What Causes It?
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. As a result, bones become weak and may break from a fall or, in serious cases, from sneezing or minor bumps. Osteoporosis means āporous bone.ā Viewed under a microscope, healthy bone looks like a honeycomb…. Read more »
NOF Store
Support NOF by purchasing the resources below to raise awareness for osteoporosis and promote strong bones for life. Welcome to the NOF Store. You’ll find educational brochures, exercise videos, gifts and more to help you learn about osteoporosis and spread the word to promote strong bones for life. Please shop with us online and if… Read more »
Professionals
BoneSourceĀ®, BHOFās professional program, promotes excellence in clinical care for all healthcare professionals involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis. Through the BoneSource website, we offer a variety of programs, tools, and resources to meet the unique needs of healthcare professionals who provide bone health care. Join BHOF as a professional member to gain… Read more »
Milk intake and risk of mortality and fractures in women and men: cohort study
The release of an observational research study conducted by the Department of Surgical Sciences at Uppsala University in Sweden, and published recently in The BMJ, has raised fears that drinking three glasses of milk a day doesnāt lower your chances of suffering a broken bone and may even increase risk of an early death. The… Read more »
Milk intake and risk of mortality and fractures in women and men: cohort study
The release of an observational research study conducted by the Department of Surgical Sciences at Uppsala University in Sweden, and published recently in The BMJ, has raised fears that drinking three glasses of milk a day doesnāt lower your chances of suffering a broken bone and may even increase risk of an early death. The… Read more »
New Research Shows 93 Percent of U.S. Adults Unaware of Menās Risk for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is responsible for nearly two million broken bones every year, but continues to be ignored by the public and neglected by doctors New survey findings released by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) for World Osteoporosis Day show that on average, 93 percent of nearly 1,200 adults surveyed are unaware how common osteoporotic fractures are… Read more »
New Research Shows 93 Percent of U.S. Adults Unaware of Menās Risk for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is responsible for nearly two million broken bones every year, but continues to be ignored by the public and neglected by doctors New survey findings released by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) for World Osteoporosis Day show that on average, 93 percent of nearly 1,200 adults surveyed are unaware how common osteoporotic fractures are… Read more »
NOF and NBHA in Collaboration with CECity, Inc., Announce Designation as CMS Recognized Osteoporosis Quality Improvement Qualified Clinical Data Registry
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and National Bone Health Alliance (NBHA) Osteoporosis Quality Improvement Registry (QIR), developed in collaboration with CECity, Inc., as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) for the CMS Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) in the 2014 program year officially launched today atĀ www.medconcert.com/FractureQIR. The registry will allow eligible professionals (healthcare professionals who… Read more »