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  1. Osteoporosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a break.

  2. Osteoporosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Bisphosphonates. For both men and women at increased risk of broken bones, the most widely prescribed osteoporosis medications are bisphosphonates. Examples ...

  3. Exercising with osteoporosis: Stay active the safe way - Mayo Clinic

    Osteoporosis is a bone-weakening disorder that can result in broken bones, such as in the hip and spine. When this happens, it be hard to move freely and live ...

  4. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Number of factors can raise risk for osteoporosis

    close up illustration of spine with osteoporosis, bone loss DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother was diagnosed with osteoporosis when she was in her 80s. My sister ...

  5. Mayo Clinic Minute: What women should know about osteoporosis risk

    Bones are living organisms that build and break down, but when the body loses more bone than it makes, problems can arise. Early detection and treatment can ...

  6. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Osteoporosis and supplements for bone health

    Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to thin and lose their strength. When bones become weaker, sudden fractures can occur, even with minimal ...

  7. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Osteoporosis and a bone-healthy diet

    Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to thin and lose their strength. Mayo Clinic experts offer advice on a bone-healthy diet.

  8. Mayo Clinic Minute: Osteoporosis is soft bones

    "Osteoporosis is thinning of the bone to the point where the bones can break," says Dr. Bart Clarke, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist.

  9. Osteoporosis treatment: Medications can help - Mayo Clinic

    Which osteoporosis medicines are usually tried first? Bisphosphonates are often the first choice for osteoporosis treatment. These include: Alendronate (Fosamax) ...

  10. Women's Wellness: Risks of osteoporosis - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Some osteoporosis risk factors, such as older age, can't be changed. But others are things you can control. You might not think of bones as being alive, ...