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Navigating the Net
Reliable sources for osteoporosis information
by Michelle Gibeault Traub, R.D.
U.S. GOVERNMENT SITES
The National Bone Health Campaign
Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls. - designed to help girls understand the importance of nutrition and activity in bone health.
For Parents -a site for parents with recipes, shopping lists, and other tools
Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Surgeon General's Report – offers fact sheets on improving bone health, reducing the risk of falls, and more.
NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center – provides numerous resources including dealing with pain, understanding medications, and the difference between arthritis and osteoporosis.
Calcium! Do You Get It? - Calcium Education Program Leaders Guide - an excellent resource for parents and teachers.
Boning Up on Osteoporosis – a guide produced by the The Federal Citizen Information Center
NON-PROFIT AGENCY SITES
National Osteoporosis Foundation – site focuses on educating physicians and patients on osteoporosis prevention and treatment options.
International Osteoporosis Foundation - information on osteoporosis that applies to all nations, includes a great calcium calculator to determine your needs and how much calcium you are getting.
UNIVERSITY & HOSPITAL SITES
What’s Best for Your Bones – information on the pros and cons of milk and how to get calcium when lactose intolerance is an issue (produced by the Harvard School of Public Health)
The Cleveland Clinic: Center for Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease - Site includes numerous guides on bone density testing, preventing fractures, and much more.
Patient Information from the Department of Medicine, University of Washington - includes a Fracture Risk Calculator to help you determine your risk of breaking a bone.
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES
About.com’s ADAM Healthcare Center - provides an excellent overview on osteoporosis including great photos.
WebMD Osteoporosis Health Center - this site appears to receive some funding from drug makers, but it does contain reliable information in a very patient-friendly format that includes pictures and videos.
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