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ONLINE RESOURCES
Osteoporosis Associations
Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone microarchitecture is disrupted, and the amount and variety of non-collagenous proteins in bone is changed. Osteoporotic bones are more susceptible to fracture. Osteoporosis is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as either a bone mineral density 2.5 standard deviations below peak bone mass (20-year-old person standard) as measured by DEXA or any fragility fracture. While treatment modalities are becoming available, prevention is still the most important way to reduce fracture. Due to its hormonal component, more women, particularly after menopause, suffer from osteoporosis than men.
| International Osteoporosis Foundation |
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The vision of the International Osteoporosis Foundation is a world without osteoporotic fractures. Our mission is to increase awareness and understanding of osteoporosis, to motivate people to take action to prevent, diagnose and treat osteoporosis. To support national osteoporosis societies in order to maximize their effectiveness.
http://www.iofbonehealth.org
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| National Osteoporosis Foundation |
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In order to accomplish our mission - to prevent osteoporosis, to promote lifelong bone health, to help improve the lives of those affected by osteoporosis and related fractures, and to find a cure - NOF accepts support from a wide breadth of diversified sources, including individuals, foundations, government sources and corporations.
While some of these funds may be restricted to specific projects, NOF maintains its independence and objectivity in accordance with the National Health Council’s guiding principles. NOF does not endorse any particular product, service or point of view, but does inform the public about all FDA-approved therapies, as well as the availability of other appropriate products and services as part of its educational responsibility to the public and healthcare professiona
http://www.nof.org
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| Osteoporosis Australia |
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Osteoporosis Australia has acheived many positive results since 2000, when the organisation was restructured. Osteoporosis Australia is a fully registered charity and is the premier consumer body in the bone arena. The organisation has a pro-active board, expert Medical and Scientific Committee and Events and Fundraising Committee.
http://www.osteoporosis.org.au
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