Osteoporosis

Overview

MUHC Patient Education Office

• The Bare Bones on Skeletal Health

American College of Rheumatology

• Osteoporosis

Association des obstétriciens et gynécologues du Québec

• Osteoporosis

College of Family Physicians of Canada

• Osteoporosis

HealthLinkBC

• Osteoporosis
• Types of Osteoporosis
• Risk Factors

Hormone Health Network (United States)

• Osteoporosis and Bone Health
• Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporosis

JAMA Patient Pages (United States)

• Osteoporosis

Mayo Clinic (United States)

• Osteoporosis

Merck Manual – Consumer Version (United States)

• Osteoporosis

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (United States)

• Osteoporosis Portal
• Bone Health for Life
• Fast Facts: What Is Osteoporosis?
• Handout on Health: Osteoporosis

National Institute on Aging (United States)

• Osteoporosis: The Bone Thief

Osteoporosis Canada

• Diagnosis: The Importance of a Comprehensive Risk Assessment
• Osteoporosis: What it Could Mean for You (Video)
• Facing Osteoporosis (Video)

Patient.info (United Kingdom)

• Osteoporosis

UpToDate for Patients

• Osteoporosis (The Basics) (Available upon request)

WomensHealth.gov (United States)

• Osteoporosis Fact Sheet

Prevention

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

• Healthy Bones at Every Age
• Osteoporosis Prevention Starts Early

HealthLink BC

• Healthy Habits to Prevent or Reduce Problems from Osteoporosis

Hormone Health Network (United States)

• Vitamin D, Calcium, and Bone Health

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease (United States)

• Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age

National Institute on Aging: Go4Life (United States)

• Exercise and Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis Canada

• Exercise for Healthy Bones
• Nutrition: Healthy Eating for Healthy Bones
• Your Guide to Strong Bones
• Osteoporosis and Balance Training (Video)
• After the Fracture

UpToDate for Patients

• Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment (Beyond the Basics)

Treatment and Living With

HealthLink BC

• Treatment Overview
• Home Treatment
• Medications
• Osteoporosis: Should I take Bisphosphonate Medicines?

Hormone Health Network (United States)

• Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis: Benefits and Risks

Mayo Clinic (United States)

• Exercising with Osteoporosis: Stay Active the Safe Way
• Osteoporosis Treatment: Medications Can Help

Osteoporosis Canada

• Too Fit to Fracture: Managing Osteoporosis Through Exercise
• Too Fit to Fracture: Exercises (Video Series)
• Living Well with Osteoporosis
• Drug Treatments

University Health Network

• Osteoporosis and Exercise (Video)
• Lower Body Exercises for Osteoporosis and Bone Health (Video)
• Balance Exercises for Osteoporosis and Bone Health

UpToDate for Patients

• Medicines for Osteoporosis (The Basics) (Available upon request)

Men and Osteoporosis

HealthLink BC

• Male Risk for Osteoporosis

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease (United States)

• Osteoporosis in Men

Osteoporosis Canada

• Men and Osteoporosis: Not Just a Woman’s Disease
• Osteoporosis: A Man’s Disease Too (Video)

Related Topics

• Arthritis
• Menopause
• Seniors’ Health
• Women’s Health

You may also consult our resources in French or our list of general health sites.