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Osteoporosis and Bone Physiology

About this site: Learn about the principals of bone physiology at this site, designed to educate physicians and patients about the science of identifying, preventing, and treating osteoporosis. Charts, photos, and x-rays help illustrate articles. (http://courses.washington.edu/bonephys/)

-  Pluses: Special section on new additions; links to other osteoporosis sites.

-  Minuses: Not for the scientifically challenged; written with health professionals in mind.

-  Best feature: An alphabetical index contains information on everything from calcium and estrogen to vitamin D and x-rays.

National Osteoporosis Foundation

About this site: Osteoporosis is an all too common bone disease, especially in older women. At this site you'll learn basic facts about risk factors, prevention methods, and treatments. Off-line support groups are also available. (http://www.osteo.org/)

-  Pluses: Information is clearly written and comes from a reliable source.

-  Minuses: Medical reports are more than a year old; no interactive features.

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