Information about Osteoporosis for the patients

Content

• What is osteoporosis?
• What are the signs of osteoporosis?
• How do I get checked for osteoporosis?
      Bone scan
      When should a bone scan be done?
      Whick blood and urine samples can be used?
      What can an x-ray show?
      What can an ultrasound measurement show?
• Diseases that can cause osteoporosis
• How can you avoid osteoporosis?
• How do you build healthy bone?
• Prevention of osteoporosis in women after menopause
• Medical treatment of osteoporosis
      Hormone treatment
      Bisphosphonates
      SERM treatment
      Strontium ranelate
      Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
• Can fractures caused by osteoporosis be completely prevented?
• Can men get osteoporosis?
• How do I get more information?