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Step 1: Self
Evaluation
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What
is Osteoporosis?
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How
Common is Osteoporosis?
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Risk Checklist
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A
Closer Look at the Risk Factors
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| Step 2:
Bone Density Testing
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The
DEXA Scan
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Do
You Need a DEXA Scan?
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The
Scan Step by Step
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Cost
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The
Quality of Your Scan
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The
Results of Your Scan |
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T-Scores
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Diagnoses
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| Step 3:
Specialist Examination
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Finding
a Physician Specialist
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What
to Expect from Your Physician Specialist
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Bone-Building
Medications
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Estrogen Replacement Therapy
(ERT) and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
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Evista
(Raloxifene)
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Fosamax
(Alendronate)
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Actonel
(Risedronate)
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Miacalcin
Nasal Spray (Calcitonin)
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Forteo
(Parathyroid Hormone, PTH)
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Step 4:
Nutrition and Supplements
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Why
Calcium Is Important
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Getting
the Right Amount of Calcium
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Calcium
Calculator
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Can
You Get Too Much Calcium?
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Calcium
Supplement Tips
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Bone-Building
Foods
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How
to Read Food Labels
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Calcium-Rich
Recipes
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Black
Bean Pie
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Cheesy
Potato-Broccoli Soup
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Chicken
Quiche
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Strawberry-Banana
Smoothie
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Turkey-Chili
Pie
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Vegetable
Tart
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Veggie-Cheese
Sandwiches
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Why
Vitamin D Is Important
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Nutritional
Supplements Guide
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Guide
to Calcium Supplements
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Vitamin
and Mineral Glossary
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Supplement
Tips
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| Step 5:
Strength, Balance and Posture
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Exercise
and Bone Density
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Things
to Know Before Starting Exercise
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Weight-Bearing
Exercise
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Strength-Training
Exercise
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Posture
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Standing
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Sitting
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Standing from Sitting Position
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Forward Leaning from a Sitting Position
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Sitting Down
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Lifting
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Carrying
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Reaching
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Sweeping, Mopping, Vacuuming
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Gardening
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Laundry
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Loading a Dishwasher
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Getting Out of Bed
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Brushing Your Teeth
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Exercises
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Dorsal Glide
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Scapular Squeezes
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Corner Stretch
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Sit to Stand
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Wall Stretch
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Balance
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Walking
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| Step 6: Personal
Treatment Plan
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Guide
to Home Safety
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Your
Osteoporosis Treatment Worksheet
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Calcium
Calculator
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| Reference and
Research
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About
Osteoporosis
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Prepare
for Your Doctor Visit
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Related
Links
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| Staying in Touch
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Call the free Tone Your Bones Hotline,
1.888.934.BONE (2663), to speak to a health professional.
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Take
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| About Us
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Saag, M.D., M.Sc.
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Lein, M.S., P.T.
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Kitchin, M.S., R.D.
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Abercrombie, R.T.
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Lander, M.D.
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