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Living with Osteoporosis

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Living with osteoporosis doesn’t have to be a life sentence. There are medications and lifestyle changes available to help you manage your osteoporosis. These can allow you to enjoy an active lifestyle. 

If you feel like you are alone with your osteoporosis, rest assured there are many people going through the same ups and downs you are. You can connect with other people who have osteoporosis online through OsteoLink. You can also contact your local osteoporosis society for support.

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Our Bone Health Advocates

Prof. Ethel Siris, president of National Osteoporosis Foundation (USA), IOF Board member. Message on the occasion of the IOF Women Leaders Roundtable 2006

Osteoporosis and fracture risk are under diagnosed and under treated in the US and world wide. We have the clinical, research, and public health knowledge to improve this, but there is a gap between what we know we need to do and what we are actually doing.

Ana Shepherd, circus performer

Osteoporosis affects one in three women (over the age of 50) – that’s more than get breast cancer. You don’t have to join a circus to get the exercise you need – that’s the good news – just dance, move around, play sports – your bones will appreciate it. “Move it or Lose it”.

Sportacus, Hero of children's program 'Lazytown'

Hi guys! I'm Sportacus from LazyTown! To be a super hero, I need lots of energy and my bones have to be strong! If you want to be a super hero too, then get up and get moving! And make sure you eat lots of foods with calcium, like milk, cheese and yogurt! Then you'll never be a LazyBones! Come on, let's move!