University Hospitals Cleveland Osteoporosis Center Osteoporosis is more than a disease that causes elderly women to shrink or stoop. It's a disease that can make bones so brittle, even a fractured hip can be life-threatening. Physicians at the Osteoporosis Center are using many different types of treatments, including hormone replacement therapy and some of the newest medications to help patients manage the side-effects of this disease. Individualized treatment programs are designed for each patient, and may include therapeutic exercises, risk-factor education, nutrition counseling, as well as medication.
Heredity does play a role in the development of osteoporosis.
Therefore, we emphasize a comprehensive approach to treatment which includes osteoporosis screening, education about diet, excercise and risk factors such as smoking, and other self-care tips to ensure that the advances made in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis will be of benefit to your entire family.