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Osteoporosis USA

Diagnosis

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Very few people experience symptoms prior to being diagnosed with osteoporosis. A bone density test or a fracture risk calculaton can help identify if you at risk.

This ‘Speaking from Experience’ video clips offer first-hand accounts from people who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Here, 5 participants and 1 caregiver discuss the circumstances surrounding their diagnosis and their initial reactions to the news.

View the 'Diagnosis' transcript .pdf 

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