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Osteoporosis Resource Center
Useful Sites
Osteoporosis and Bone Physiology
About this site: Learn about the principals of bone physiology at this site, designed to educate physicians and patients about the science of identifying, preventing, and treating osteoporosis. Charts, photos, and x-rays help illustrate articles. (http://courses.washington.edu/bonephys/)  Pluses: Special section on new additions; links to other osteoporosis sites.  Minuses: Not for the scientifically challenged; written with health professionals in mind.  Best feature: An alphabetical index contains information on everything from calcium and estrogen to vitamin D and x-rays. |
National Osteoporosis Foundation
About this site: Osteoporosis is an all too common bone disease, especially in older women. At this site you'll learn basic facts about risk factors, prevention methods, and treatments. Off-line support groups are also available. (http://www.osteo.org/) Pluses: Information is clearly written and comes from a reliable source. Minuses: Medical reports are more than a year old; no interactive features. Best feature: null |
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