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Diagnosis and learning more about osteoporosis :
What is osteoporosis? (Introduction Dr. Ashok Bhalla)
Being diagnosed with osteoporosis
DXA scans and other tests for osteoporosis
Who develops osteoporosis?
Treatments and interventions :
Medication for osteoporosis
Physiotherapy and hydrotherapy for osteoporosis
Surgery for osteoporosis
Use of complementary therapies by patients with osteoporosis
Managing osteoporosis :
Pain and other physical problems in osteoporosis
Pain and medication in osteoporosis
Food, diet and supplements for osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, smoking and alcohol
Osteoporosis and exercise
Information and support :
Information needs for people with osteoporosis
Sources of information for people with osteoporosis
Osteoporosis organisations and local support groups
Doctor - patient communication :
Communicating with health professionals
Messages to doctors and nurses working with people with osteoporosis
Living with osteoporosis :
Impact on home due to osteoporosis
Family, friends and support for people with osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, mobility, driving and transport
The effect of osteoporosis on work and finances
Osteoporosis, social life, leisure and holidays
Feelings and thoughts about life and body image :
Body image of people with osteoporosis
Feelings and thoughts about osteoporosis
Messages to others with osteoporosis
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People's stories
Age of diagnosis 40-49
Michelle - Interview 02
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In 1981 Michele was diagnosed with severe endometriosis. In 1995 and following a health assessment she was told that she was at risk of osteoporosis ...
Susannah - Interview 04
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Susannah was diagnosed in 1978. Over the years she has had many fractures; to her spine, wrists, toe, ribs, etc. She describes her condition as “ ...
Emma - Interview 14
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In 1984 Emma had a hysterectomy. In 1992 she complained of severe headaches and was started on hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Diagnosed with osteoporosis around ...
Sydney - Interview 16
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Sidney thinks that he has been on alendronic acid (70 mg tablets once a week) for about ten years. Three years ago he fractured his ...
Chris - Interview 23
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Diagnosed in 1999. She is taking Actonel and Calcichew D3 Forte. Initially she was taking Actonel 5 mg once daily but found it impractical, especially ...
Robert - Interview 28
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Robert was diagnosed with osteoporosis at the age of forty-three. Robert had to wait seven months before been referred to a bone metabolic specialist ...
Irene - Interview 41
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Diagnosed in 1989 at the age of 49 and put on HRT and sandocal. In March 1990 diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent lumpectomy and ...
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