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Overton Brooks VAMC Shreveport, Louisiana

Arthritis & Osteoporosis Facts And Health Tips

 

Keeping your bones and joints healthy is a lifetime job! If you have arthritis or osteoporosis, it is even more important that you do what you can to keep them healthy.

Use the links below for information and great tips for you and your family members.

What Is Arthritis
Facts About Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
What Is Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis Frequently Asked Questions
Taking Care Of Your Back



Links of Interest

*Senior Health Arthritis
*National Institute on Aging – Arthritis Advice
*National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
*National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion – Arthritis
*NIH Senior Health – Osteoporosis
*NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases – National Resource Center
*U.S. Food and Drug Administration – Osteoporosis

 


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