Prevention of Osteoporosis

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Reviewed January 2009

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Title:	Media release. Osteoporosis - it affects men too
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	New resources aimed at increasing awareness and diagnoses of osteoporosis in Australian men were launched today to mark World Osteoporosis Day.
Date:	Oct 2009

Title:	Ageing - muscles bones and joints
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Muscles, bones and joints are affected by the ageing process. Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis are more common in older people. Exercise to increase muscle and bone fitness can reduce or reverse the risk of disability and disease.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	Prevention, treatment and self-management of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions are generally chronic and there is no known cure. Health expenditure attributable to arthritis is substantial.
Date:	Aug 2009

Title:	Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	Arthritis is an inflammatory condition that affects one or more joints. Arthritis conditions are part of a broader group of conditions of the muscles and bones called musculoskeletal conditions. Some of the most commonly occurring musculoskeletal conditions are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is less common.
Date:	Aug 2009

Title:	Osteoporosis prevention exercises - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Having enough calcium in your diet and doing regular weight-bearing and resistance (weight-lifting) exercises can help prevent osteoporosis.
Date:	Aug 2009

Title:	Elderly women
Publisher:	The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:	Osteoporosis is a normal part of ageing. In reality we would all develop osteoporosis if we lived long enough. Women in particular are at an increased risk of osteoporosis compared to men due to the effects of menopause and subsequent oestrogen deficiency.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	About prevention
Publisher:	The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:	The development of strong bones begins in early in life and requires continuous maintenance throughout life.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Older years
Publisher:	The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:	Women can expect to lose around 1% of their bone mineral density each year in the years beyond their menopause. This means that you are likely to develop osteoporosis into old age.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Midlife
Publisher:	The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:	From the mid 30s onwards, bone loss starts to increase more than bone gain. It is part of the normal ageing process that bones lose their mineral (calcium) and collagen (protein) content. As midlife continues and women experience menopause the process of bone loss is further accelerated.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	20s to 40s
Publisher:	The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:	Life can be hectic in your twenties, thirties and forties with friends, family, and work commitments. If you did not think much about the state of your bones before, now is a good time to begin.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Teen years
Publisher:	The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:	During teenage years your skeleton is actively growing and getting bigger and stronger. At the end of your teens bone growth has been completed. This stage represents a time when bone has achieved its "peak bone mass".
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Osteoporosis: what it does to your bones - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	In osteoporosis your bones are thin and brittle, and can break more easily. Find out what causes it and how to prevent it.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	A picture of osteoporosis in Australia
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	Osteoporosis is a silent condition that occurs in both men and women. The bones become fragile and brittle, and bone strength is greatly reduced, so that fractures can occur after only minimal trauma. Fractures occur most commonly in the hip, spine and wrist, and can lead to long lasting pain and disability that affects quality of life and independence.
Date:	Aug 2008

Title:	Osteoporosis
Publisher:	Dietitians Association of Australia
Description:	Osteoporosis is a condition of brittle bones affecting many Australians. Eating enough calcium rich foods throughout life can help to prevent osteoporosis.
Date:	Jul 2008

Title:	Osteoporosis - prevention and treatment
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Osteoporosis occurs when bones become less dense, lose strength and break more easily due to calcium loss. Diet, exercise and limiting alcohol and caffeine can help to prevent osteoporosis. If you have osteoporosis, medical treatment and lifestyle changes can prevent further bone loss and reduce your risk of fractures.
Date:	Jun 2008

Title:	Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures associated with involutional and post-menopausal osteoporosis
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Vitamin D is necessary for building bone. Older people often have low vitamin D levels through lack of exposure to sunlight and low dietary intake. Therefore, it has been suggested that taking additional vitamin D supplements may help to reduce the risk...
Date:	Mar 2008

Title:	Alendronate for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of alendronate for preventing fractures (broken bones) caused by osteoporosis. In women who have already been diagnosed with low bone density, putting them at risk f...
Date:	Nov 2007

Title:	Risedronate for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	This summary of a Cochrane review, presents what we know from research about the effect of Risedronate for preventing fractures (broken bones) caused by osteoporosis. In women who have already been diagnosed with low bone density putting them at risk f...
Date:	Nov 2007

Title:	Etidronate for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of etidronate for preventing fractures (broken bones) caused by osteoporosis....
Date:	Nov 2007

Title:	Osteoporosis: Student factsheet
Publisher:	Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:	Osteoporosis is a disease characterised by deterioration of bone tissue,resulting in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture. What causes osteoporosis, risk factors and ways of preventing the disease are included along with recent statistics.
Date:	Nov 2007

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