BONE HEALTH
Weak bones and osteoporosis
Learn about osteoporosis and other conditions that affect bone strength, who may be at risk and how bone problems can be assessed and managed.
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- Understanding bone-density testing
Learn what bone-density tests measure, why they may be recommended and what the results can mean.
- What happens after an osteoporosis diagnosis?
Understand the assessment, care and follow-up that may be involved after a diagnosis.
- Understanding osteoporosis treatment
Explore the different approaches used to manage osteoporosis and reduce fracture risk.
- Osteoporosis in men
Learn why osteoporosis also affects men and which factors may increase their risk.
- Rickets in children
Understand what rickets is, its possible causes and signs that require medical assessment.
- Osteomalacia: understanding softened bones
Learn about osteomalacia, its causes and how it differs from osteoporosis.
- Medical conditions and medicines that affect bones
Explore how certain diseases and long-term medicines can influence bone health.
- Repeated fractures and possible bone weakness
Understand why repeated or low-impact fractures may require investigation of underlying bone health.