My Bone Health History Card
Download a copy of NOF’s new My Bone Health History card to share with your patients. This resource can help individuals keep track of their bone density test results, nutritional supplements and prescribed osteoporosis medicines. Ask your patients to bring this resource with them to their medical appointments.
Patient Education Materials
Many patients want to learn more about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. NOF offers a wide variety of educational materials on these topics and more. NOF professional members can receive quantities of educational materials at a discounted rate or free of charge.
Protecting the Spine through Exercise
NOF and Karen Kemmis, PT, DPT collaborated on this article published in the September/October issue of Functional U: Exercise and Activity for Healthy Aging, a publication produced by the International Council of Active Aging. This article provides comprehensive information about exercise and safe movement including specific exercises individuals can do to improve strength, balance, posture and function as well as exercises that should be avoided or modified to reduce the risk of spine fractures.
Surgeon General’s Report
Recognizing that bone health and osteoporosis can have a significant impact on the overall health and wellbeing of Americans, Congress commissioned this report to cover a range of important issues related to improving bone health, the 2004 Surgeon General's Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis: What It Means To You.
