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Osteoporosis
2004 Surgeon General's Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis: What It Means To You
This People's Piece is specifically written for the American people as a companion piece to the larger Surgeon General's report on bone health and osteoporosis. The magazine-style, full-color booklet ... Details >
Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
American Indian and Alaska Native Women's Health: Mature Women
This page features links to information about osteoporosis and hormone replacement therapy.... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Guide for Asian Women Aged 50 and Older
Also available in: Chinese-Traditional
When you think about your health, you probably do not think about your bones. But keeping your bones healthy and reducing your risk of fractures by preventing osteoporosis is very important throughout... Details >
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Guide for Asian Women Aged 50 and Older
Also available in: Chinese-Traditional
When you think about your health, you probably do not think about your bones. But keeping your bones healthy and reducing your risk of fractures by preventing osteoporosis is very important throughout... Details >
NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center
Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General (2004)
This first-ever Surgeon General’s Report on bone health and osteoporosis provides much needed information on bone health, an often overlooked aspect of physical health. This report follows in the tra... Details >
Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Female Athlete Triad 
Some girls who play sports or exercise are at risk for a problem called female athlete triad. Female athlete triad - also known as female athletic triad - is a combination of three conditions: disorde... Details >
Myths and Realities of Bone Health
Over several decades, scientists have learned a significant amount about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of bone disease. Eight myths about bone health are debunked in this fact sheet.... Details >
Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
One-Minute Osteoporosis Risk Test
Also available in: Chinese-Traditional French Hindi Japanese Portugese Russian Spanish Thai
Find out if you have osteoporosis risk factors. Take the One Minute Risk Test. ... Details >
Osteoporosis
Also available in: Spanish
Osteoporosis is a disease of progressive bone loss associated with an increased risk of fractures. It literally means porous bone. The disease often develops unnoticed over many years, with no symptom... Details >
Osteoporosis and African American Women
While African American women tend to have higher bone mineral density than white women throughout life, they are still at significant risk of developing osteoporosis. The misperception that osteoporos... Details >
NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center