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It's easy to forget, or put them off, but making time once every year or two for these quick health checks could save your life. See the list here...
Health Professionals
Health professionals
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health's intent is to assist General Practitioners and Health Professionals - Dieticians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists - in delivering programs to support bone health for women.
The Health professional 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
This section presents general information about osteoporosis such as definition, epidemiology, life stages key messages and pathogenesis. More about Osteoporosis...
Prevention
The old adage, prevention is better than cure applies to osteoporosis. Find in this section information about calcium, hormones, lifestyle, vitamin D. More about prevention...
Investigations
This section presents information about osteoporosis investigation, bone turnover markers, quantitative ultrasound (QUS) and the interpretation of DXA measures. More...
Management
Even in the years beyond the growth phase, optimal nutrition, exercise and sufficient levels of sex steroids continue to play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of the skeleton. Find here management strategies such as reconised drug therapies, potential therapies, lifestyle factors and strategies for fall prevention.
Medical Observer - Talking Women articles
Each month Medical Observer features an article written by the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health. Find an article relevant to bone health. More...National initiatives
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has established a National Centre for Monitoring Arthritis and Muskulosceletal Conditions to follow the impact of these conditions and the outcomes of management and prevention strategies. More...
Patient information
The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health has an extensive range of patient information resources available including fact sheets, websites and books. More...Professional development
Online GP & HP education: Active Learning Modules (ALM), Webcast on demand, more...Publications
The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health concentrates on groundbreaking research in key areas of women's health. The Foundation's work has been published in various prestigious journals. More...
References
Content updated October 19, 2010
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