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Loss of Independence Ranks as Osteoporosis Patientsā Greatest Concern about Aging, According to Recent Survey by NOF
Osteoporosis Patients and Caregivers Offer Insights into Their Experience and Concerns Regarding Diagnosis, Fractures, Treatment, and Adherence Loss of independence (42%) and lost mobility (25%) ranked as the leading concerns about aging for osteoporosis patients who responded to a recent Bone Health Index Survey by the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), the nationās leading healthcare organization… Read more »
Medical and Scientific Leaders in the Bone Health Field Gather in Miami for the Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis
Clinicians and Academicians Join the National Osteoporosis Foundation to Identify Solutions for Reducing the Two Million Broken Bones Caused by Osteoporosis Each Year The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is hosting its annual meeting, the Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO16) in Miami, FL, this week from May 12-15. Leading medical and scientific experts in the bone… Read more »
What Women Need to Know
Being female puts you at risk of developing osteoporosis and broken bones. Here are some facts: Of the estimated 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, about eight million or 80% are women. Approximately one in two women over age 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. A woman’s risk of breaking a hip is equal… Read more »
Board of Trustees Executive Committee Biographical Information
Barbara Hannah Grufferman, Secretary: Barbara Hannah Grufferman is a leading expert on positive aging, authoring the books Love Your Age: The Small Step Solution to a Better, Longer, Happier Life and The Best of Everything After 50: The Expertsā Guide to Style, Sex, Health, Money and More. She consults with multinational companies targeting the 45+… Read more »
Resistance Band Training for Osteoporosis Prevention DVD
TheĀ Resistance Band Training for Osteoporosis PreventionĀ DVD, featuring Susie Hathaway, American College of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer,Ā is a 48-minute full-body, bone-loading workout.
Healthy Bones, Build Them for LifeĀ® Webinar Series
If youāve missed any of our Healthy Bones, Build Them for LifeĀ® Webinars, follow the links below to watch the archived versions. Through this series of free, educational Webinars, NOF aims to bring you direct access to the nationās leading bone health experts. Ā After youāve watched the recordings, please take a few minutes to complete… Read more »
Frequently Asked Questions
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Proper Body Alignment
Knowing how to move, sit and stand properly can help you stay active and prevent broken bones and disability. Proper posture can also help to limit the amount of kyphosis, or forward curve of the upper back, that can result from broken bones in the spine. One of the most important things about body mechanics… Read more »
Recovering from Fractures
Even with your best efforts to protect your bones, itās still possible to break a bone. People most often break a bone in the spine, hip or wrist. But people also break bones in other parts of the body, including the ribs, upper arms, pelvis, collarbones, ankles and feet. Regardless of the bone affected, recovery… Read more »