Course Information

About this Course	External Links
Objectives	Posttest

About This Course:
This course discusses several aspects of Osteoporosis. The areas that will be covered in this course are:

• What is Osteoporosis?
• Bones are Living Organs
• As you Age
• Osteoporosis as you Age
• No Symptoms
• Symptoms
• Bone Fractures
• Osteoporosis Affects all Bones
• Every Day Activities
• Stress Fractures
• Unchangeable Risks
• Hormone Levels
• Nutrition
• Medication
• Tests
• How is Osteoporosis Treated?
• Can Osteoporosis be Prevented?
• Eat a Healthy Diet
• Calcium Recommendation Depending on Age
• Exercise Regularly
• Do Not Smoke
• Avoid Excess Alcohol and Caffeine
• Fall Prevention
• Outcome

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Objectives:
After completing this course, learners will successfully be able to:

1. define osteoporosis.
2. identify ways to prevent osteoporosis.
3. review methods to treat osteoporosis.

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External Links:

There are several informative websites that you might find to be useful resources on "Osteoporosis". These links can be found by clicking on the "External Links" button located on the left side button bar.

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