June 24, 2020
You just tripped and suffered a minor fracture? You just started menopause or male low “T”? You are now on Medicare? Are you concerned about your bone health? If not,...
June 21, 2020
Fathers Day is a time to remember your Dad. Those young enough and fortunate enough to have a living Dad today should take time to connect and honor him, even...
May 26, 2020
NOF encourages you to join a local support group and lists those currently registered at https://www.nof.org/patients/patient-support/nof-support-groups/ . NOF will also assist those wanting to start a local group who fill...
May 25, 2020
NOF has multiple online communities for information or support or discussion. Explore and/or join by computer. Go to https://www.inspire.com/groups/national-osteoporosis-foundation/. Once you have joined, you can join one of multiple discussion...
May 24, 2020
NOF is collecting the experiences of patients and caregivers in story form. These stories could inspire others helping them to live “bone strong”. To tell your personal story go to:...
May 23, 2020
NOF maintains “The Healthy Bones, Build Them for Life” Patient Registry which collects anonymous information about the experiences of patients and caregivers. This information is then shared to provide information...
May 19, 2020
Few healthcare providers focus primarily on Bone Health. Many of those of us who do are members of the NOF Professional Partners Network. Go to https://www.nof.org/find-a-professional/ to access the NOF-PPN...
May 17, 2020
If you fracture, your risk of a second fracture within a year is 3 to 5 times as great! If that first or second fracture is a hip, you have...
May 16, 2020
Proper body mechanics for bending and lifting will prevent unnecessary fractures. NOF has visual aids in learning good body mechanics at https://cdn.nof.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/SherriBetz_Osteoporosis_Graphic.pdf If you need help learning proper bending and...
May 15, 2020
Do you plan to stand and walk? If so, you need to include weight-bearing exercises in your daily routine. If you plan to jog or run sometimes, then you need...