Bone Healthy Recipes Diet and exercise play critical roles in building and maintaining good bone health for people at every life stage ā from infancy through adulthood. To help you work bone healthy ingredients into your meals, we partnered with some of Americaās best chefs to create osteoporosis food recipes that are good for your… Read more »
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Peak Bone Mass
Facts about Bone Health in Children and Adolescents Prevention begins in childhood It is important to promote bone health at all ages Childhood and young adulthood are the bone building years As children grow, their bone mass increases until it reaches what is called peak bone massĀ (āPBMā) . PBMĀ is the greatest amount of… Read more »
BHOF Support Groups
Building Strength TogetherĀ® Find an Osteoporosis Support Group Support Groups are a great way to learn more about osteoporosis and how to live with the disease directly from those in similar situations. Use our directory below to find a Support Group in your area. If we donāt have a Support Group in your area and… Read more »
Fracture Liaison Service “FLS”
If you break a bone, it is very important that you get the right medical care, treatment and follow-up to make sure you donāt break any more bones. Your healthcare provider may refer you to a fracture liaison service or FLS program. An FLS program operates under the direction of your doctor and an FLS… Read more »
Overall Health
When you think about osteoporosis, you may think of the broken bones that can happen to people with this disease. Other images may include height loss and stooped or hunched posture. In addition to these more obvious aspects of osteoporosis, what many of us do not realize is that the disease can have a great… Read more »
Medicines for Prevention and Treatment
Although there is no cure for osteoporosis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved medicines to prevent, slow, or stop its progress. Taking a prescribed osteoporosis medicine, along with getting enough calcium, vitamin D and regular exercise, can help reduce the risk of broken bones (also called fractures) due to osteoporosis. Special Note:… Read more »
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Prevention
Healthy Bones, Build Them for LifeĀ® Osteoporosis and the broken bones it can cause are not part of normal aging. There is a lot you can do to protect your bones throughout your life. Youāre never too young or too old to improve the health of your bones. Osteoporosis prevention should begin in childhood. But… Read more »
General Facts
Bone Health Basics: Get the Facts When you think about staying healthy, you probably consider lifestyle changes to prevent conditions like cancer and heart disease. Keeping your bones healthy to prevent osteoporosis may not be at the top of your wellness list. But it should. Bone Basics Some people think of bones as hard and… Read more »
Clinical Exams
Medical History Your healthcare provider will ask questions to better understand your risk. Factors he or she may consider include: Your age Your gender Whether you have reached menopause (women) Your personal history of broken bones as an adult Your family history of broken bones and osteoporosis Your smoking or drinking habits Your diet, including… Read more »