Prevention of Osteoporosis

Follow the links below to find information on preventing osteoporosis.

Reviewed December 2011

 

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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:   Aug 2011
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:   Aug 2011
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:   Aug 2011
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 2011
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 2011
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 2011
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:   Jun 2011
Title:   Osteoporosis - prevention and treatment
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose minerals such as calcium more quickly than the body can replace them. They become less dense, lose strength and break more easily. Calcium, exercise and vitamin D can help to prevent osteoporosis. If you have osteoporosis, medical treatment and lifestyle changes can prevent further bone loss.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Exercise for preventing and treating osteoporosis 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 exercise on bone mass in postmenopausal women. The review shows that for postmenopausal women - Exercise will improve bone mineral density slightly...
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Systematic Reviews of Treatments for the Prevention of Osteoporosis
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for the prevention of osteoporosis.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Prevention, treatment and self-management of musculoskeletal conditions
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Musculoskeletal conditions are generally chronic and there is no known cure. Health expenditure attributable to arthritis is substantial.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Musculoskeletal conditions - arthritis and osteoporosis
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:   Mar 2010
Title:   Exercise to prevent osteoporosis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Regular weight-bearing exercise and strength (resistance) training can help improve your bone density and decrease your risk of osteoporosis.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Calcium-boosting ideas for your diet - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   12 ideas to help you increase your calcium intake.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Osteoporosis: lowering risk - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out how to lower your risk of osteoporosis by ensuring you get enough calcium in your diet, getting enough vitamin D and exercising.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Vitamin D supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children
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 vitamin D supplements on bone density in children. The review shows that in healthy children generally, vitamin D supplementation does not improve bone den...
Date:   Sep 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:   Prevention
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   The old adage, prevention is better than cure applies to osteoporosis.
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

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