Osteoporosis

This booklet contains plain-language information about bone health and osteoporosis. It explains the importance to long-term bone health of getting enough calcium and vitamin D. It describes what osteoporosis is, what the risk factors are, and what you can do to help prevent it. Several easy-to-understand illustrations, charts, and tables are included, along with tips for maintaining bone health and things to discuss with your doctor.

This resource contains general information about bone mineral density tests. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. Visit the NIAMS website for information on this topic and a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. 

This resource contains general information about bone mineral density tests. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. Visit the NIAMS website for information on this topic and a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. 

This resource contains general information about bone mineral density test. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. Visit the NIAMS website for information on this topic and a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. 

This resource contains general information about bone mineral density tests. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. Visit the NIAMS website for information on this topic and a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. 

This resource contains general information about bone mineral density test. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. Visit the NIAMS website for information on this topic and a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. 

This resource contains general information about calcium and vitamin D. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. Visit the NIAMS website for information on this topic and a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. 

This resource contains general information about calcium and vitamin D. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. Visit the NIAMS website for information on this topic and a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. 

This resource contains general information about calcium and vitamin D. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. Visit the NIAMS website for information on this topic and a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. 

This resource contains general information about calcium and vitamin D. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. Visit the NIAMS website for information on this topic and a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. 

This resource contains general information about calcium and vitamin D. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. Visit the NIAMS website for information on this topic and a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. 

This resource contains general information about exercise and bone health. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. Visit the NIAMS website for information on this topic and a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. 

This resource contains general information about exercise and bone health. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. Visit the NIAMS website for information on this topic and a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. 

This resource contains general information about exercise and bone health. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. Visit the NIAMS website for information on this topic and a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. 

This resource contains general information about exercise and bone health. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. Visit the NIAMS website for information on this topic and a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. 

This resource contains general information about exercise and bone health. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. Visit the NIAMS website for information on this topic and a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. 

This resource contains general information about osteoporosis. It describes symptoms and causes, as well as information about diagnosis, treatment, and other strategies for living with osteoporosis.  

Visit the NIAMS website for the latest information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others. 

This resource contains general information about osteoporosis. It describes symptoms and causes, as well as information about diagnosis, treatment, and other strategies for living with osteoporosis.  

Visit the NIAMS website for the latest information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of health conditions related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. You can download or print the information as a PDF to share with others.