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Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis

Biological Factors Involved in Normal Bone Formation

Osteoporosis: Maintenance of Strong Bones as an Adult

Remodeling Once bone formation (the acquisition of bone mineral density "BMD") has stopped (somewhere about 28 years of age) peak bone mass is maintained by a process called "remodeling". Remodeling is a process which occurs 24 hours

The Newest Drugs for the Treatment of Osteoporosis

Calcitonin Calcitonin is a hormone which is naturally produced in the thyroid. Calcitonin is a powerful inhibitor of osteoclastic activity (the cells which continuously reabsorb bone: see our page on this). When given to patients wit

Making the Diagnosis of Osteoporosis

Definition of Osteoporosis

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Welcome to the largest website for diabetes, osteoporosis, thyroid, parathyroid and other endocrine disorders. This information is intended for the education of patients and their families.

The Osteoporosis Center

All men and women face the risk and dangers of osteoporosis in their lifetime. These pages make osteoporosis understandable through specific osteoporosis topic pages listed below.