| Please note that studies and recommendations for daily Calcium and Vitamin D may vary widely in several of the web sites listed below, but recent studies, particularly for Vitamin D, indicate levels up to 1000 mg per day are needed. Please consult your health professional for preferred levels of Calcium and Vitamin D, and what percentage can be dietary and/or supplemental.
What
is Osteoporosis?
International Osteoporosis
Foundation - Basic information about osteoporosis
with pictures and diagrams.
Osteoporosis (PDF)
Mayo Clinic - A comprehensive overview of the disease
designed for the layperson.
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Osteoporosis:
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Office on
Women’s Health, United States Department of
Health and Human Services - FAQ's on all factors
of osteoporosis. Information included on lactose-intolerance,
bone loss during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and
helping daughters prevent the disease.
Osteoporosis (PDF)
American College of Rheumatology - “Fast Facts” on
causes, risk, diagnosis, treatment, living, and coping
with the disease.
Calcium and Bone Health
Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
- This site contains descriptions of normal vs.
osteoporotic bone, recommendations for dietary sources
of calcium, a chart for recommended daily calcium
levels, and examples of weight-bearing physical activities
for maximum bone mass.
Osteoporosis
University of Maryland Medical
Center - An article discussing the problem of porous,
brittle bones with risk factors and treatment options.
Well-Connected* (  =
Database can only be used in the library building)
Well-Connected is an online library of reports covering hundreds of common diseases and wellness issues. Each report is an in-depth discussion of the latest information on treatments, risk factors, causes, diagnostic tests, and preventative measures. All reports are written by experienced medical writers and reviewed for accuracy and relevancy by a board of physicians at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.
*Information provided in these databases and websites should not be viewed as a means
for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis,
or treatment.
Developed in partnership with PlaneTree
Health Library and funded in part by an LSTA award from the California
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