Exercise

• One of the best ways to treat osteoporosis is via exercise, which will help strengthen the bones and prevent fracture.
  
  

Hormones

• Hormonal therapy was once the primary way of treating osteoporosis. Its use has declined, however, due to concerns about increased cancer risk.
  
  

Bisphosphanates

• Bisphosphanates are a type of medication that inhibits the breakdown of bone and can be used to treat osteoporosis.
  
  

Raloxifene

• Raloxifene is a medication that affects bones similarly to estrogen but without the increased risk of cancer.
  
  

Calcitonin

• Calcitonin is a hormone that is made by the parathyroid organ. This hormone prevents bone from being broken down and can help slow bone loss.