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    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
    Asian American Women and Osteoporosis
    This consumer health information fact sheet provides information about osteoporosis as it relates specifically to Asian American women. It discusses risk factors, prevention and treatment options.... Details >
    NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center
    Living Healthy: The Asian American Osteoporosis Education Initiative
    This program was designed by the National Asian Women’s Health Organization (NAWHO) with funding and content expertise from the National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases~Nat... Details >
    NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center
    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 >
    International Osteoporosis Foundation
    Osteoporosis What you should know
    Also available in: Chinese-Traditional
    Osteoporosis is a common age-related condition in which the bones become porous and thin, leading to increase in bone fragility and risk of fracture. It causes pain, loss of mobility, and increased mo... Details >
    Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies
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