The Bone Health for Life web site has a primary focus on the ways Australian women and their health professionals can manage their health and thereby improve their bone health throughout the course of their lives.

The development of strong bones for everyone begins early in life and requires continuous maintenance. Practical health and lifestyle information is provided for women and their health professionals to improve bone health, and prevent and manage osteoporosis.

For Consumers

The consumer area presents referenced information on the management and prevention of osteoporosis and the promotion of bone health in general.

These topics allow you to understand how you can develop, maintain and improve your bone health. Technical and medical terms are explained simply. Included are frequently asked questions (FAQs), a glossary and search function to aid in your understanding.

About Osteoporosis	definitions and facts about osteoporosis
Risks	implications of osteoporosis and assessing your risk
Prevention	developing strong, healthy bones
Diagnosis	bone health diagnosis and explanation of DEXA measurements
Treatment	lifestyle and medical management
Risk Groups	athletes, breast cancer, early (premature) menopause, eating disorders, elderly women, postmenopausal women, special medical conditions
Resources	FAQ's, glossary, links, consumer information references, search and site map

Staying healthy throughout your life is an excellent way to keep your bones healthy too.

Find out what you might focus on at a particular stages of your life. 

Teen Years - for children and adolescents

20s-40s - for women in their 20s to 40s

Midlife - for women in midlife

Older years - for women over 65

Consumers are welcome to review the Health Professionals area.

For Health Professionals

The health professionals area presents referenced information and, where possible, an evidence-based approach to the management and prevention of osteoporosis and the promotion of bone health.

About Osteoporosis	epidemiology, definition and pathogenesis
Prevention	diet and lifestyle
Investigations	examinations and tests
Management	life style factors, drug and hormone therapy, other therapies and fall prevention
Resources	Acknowledgements, using Bone Health for Life, links for health professionals and health professional references

Content updated February 20, 2006