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About This Site

NO-POROSIS is a medical information site that helps people living with osteoporosis understand their condition and their treatment options, so that they can prevent fractures.

A Message from the Supervising Physician

Why this site exists — a message from Hiroyuki Katoh, orthopaedic surgeon, to anyone facing osteoporosis.

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Medical Supervision

Hiroyuki Katoh, MD, PhD

Spine surgeon and osteoporosis care / over 25 years in practice

Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, Japanese Orthopaedic Association

  • Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, Japanese Orthopaedic Association
  • Certified instructor, Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research
  • Certified physician for spinal cord stimulation (SCS)

How We Keep the Content Reliable

Every article is reviewed on a regular cycle against several criteria — medical accuracy, how well patients can follow it, instructional design, empathy and psychological support, practical usefulness, and legal compliance — and revised continuously.

What Is on This Site

All articles (35)

Your Bones Are Alive — Understanding the Life of Your Skeletonunderstanding
Estrogen and Your Bones — A Vital Connectionunderstanding
Osteoporosis — Understanding the "Silent Disease"understanding
Common Myths About Osteoporosis — What You Think You Know May Be Wrongunderstanding
Fractures and Losing Independence — What the Numbers Actually Sayunderstanding
Am I at Risk? — An Osteoporosis Risk Checklistrisk
The Wall Test — A Simple Spine Check You Can Do at Homerisk
DEXA Scans Explained — How They Work and What Your Results Meanrisk
Bone Turnover Markers — What Blood Tests Can Tell Yourisk
FRAX — Know Your 10-Year Fracture Riskrisk
OSTA: A Two-Number Guide to Whether You Need a Bone Density Scanrisk
Steroids and Your Bones — Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosisrisk
Men's Osteoporosis — It Is Not Just a "Women's Disease"risk
Diabetes and Osteoporosis — When Normal Bone Density Doesn't Mean Saferisk
Eating for Strong Bones — It Is Not Just About Calciumprevention
Vitamin K and Your Bones — Foods That Make a Differenceprevention
The Vitamin D Gap — Are You Getting Enough?prevention
Protein and Bone Health — Muscles and Bones Work Togetherprevention
Practical Guide — A Day of Bone-Healthy Mealsprevention
Exercise for Stronger Bones — Simple Routines You Can Do at Homeprevention
Fall Prevention — Balance and Strength Trainingprevention
Smart Supplement Use — Supporting Your Bones Beyond Dietprevention
Fracture Treatment Options — Conservative Care, Surgery, and Bone Healthtreatment
Vertebral Compression Fractures — How a Collapsing Bone Changes Your Posture and Invites the Next Fracturetreatment
Cement Surgery for Compression Fractures — BKP, VBS, and Why the Window Closes When the Bone Healstreatment
Breaking the Fracture Chain — Why Your First Fracture Matters Mosttreatment
Fracture Liaison Services — The Handover That Keeps You From Breaking Againtreatment
Living with a Compression Fracture — What to Avoid and How to Move Safelytreatment
Compression Fracture Recovery Timeline — When Can I Return to Normal?treatment
Emotional Recovery After a Fracture — Coping with Fear, Anxiety, and Low Moodtreatment
Living with Your Brace — How to Wear It Properly and Daily Tipstreatment
Managing Fracture Pain — Medications and Daily Strategiestreatment
The Cost of Osteoporosis Care — Treatment Costs and Japan's Insurance Systemsupport
From Mother to Daughter, and for Yourself — Protecting Bone Health Across Generationssupport
How Families Can Help — A Caregiver Guide to Osteoporosis Supportsupport

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

The supervising physician has received speaker fees from pharmaceutical companies that manufacture osteoporosis medicines. There is no ongoing contractual relationship such as an advisory or consultancy agreement.

This site is also operated with support from a corporate sponsor. That sponsorship is for disease awareness; editorial control over the articles remains with the operator. For details, see our editorial policy (日本語).

For any symptom or treatment that concerns you, please speak with your own doctor.

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