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 |
An Osteoporosis Overview
Men as well as women suffer from this preventable disease, characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to frac... 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 |
Elderly Care/Aging Issues
Links to information, concerns, health topics and conditions related to aging and the elderly. Some topics covered include cardiovascular health, accidents in the home, urinary and fecal incontinence... Details >
American Academy of Family Physicians |
Myths and Realities of Bone Health
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 |
Osteoporosis: The Bone Thief
Online patient education fact sheet that provides information about prevention, diagnosis and treatment options for this bone disease that thins and weakens bones to the point where they break easily-... Details >
National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health |
What Is Bone Disease?
Bone disease, healthy bones, osteoporosis prevention, fall prevention--all these are covered in this brief fact sheet.... Details >
Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
