Osteoporosis Resources

The internet has many websites dedicated to selling you supplements that have not been tested scientifically and with claims that have not been validated. The following government and non-profit websites provide information that will help you to be an informed consumer.

Private sites that are listed should not be considered an endorsement.

OSTEOPOROSIS SOCIETIES

International Osteoporosis Foundation
National Osteoporosis Foundation (U.S.)
Osteoporosis Canada
National Osteoporosis Society (U.K.)



OSTEOPOROSIS & MEN

Osteoporosis Support Group for Men



OSTEOPOROSIS AND WOMEN

Menopause Chit Chat



DIET

United States Department of Agriculture
Recommended Daily Intake (RDI)
Vitamin D Council
Vegan Recipes
Cron-O-Meter (free diet software)



DRUGS AND HEALTH PRODUCTS

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed)
Health Canada- Drugs and Health Products
Women's College Hospital (Women's Health Matters-Toronto)
electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC)
Cambridgeshire Joint Prescribing Group
Strontium Ranelate (Servier)
Strontium Malonate (Osteologix NBS101)



HEALTH ADVISORIES AND ALERTS

Health Canada
Ask a Patient (Consumer Review of Drugs)



MEDICAL SUPPORT

Holistic Medicine



LIFE COUNSELLING

Family Counselling

For information on calcium and vitamin supplements for osteoporosis prevention...visit Osteoporosis Treatment Guidelines.


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