Osteoporosis
How can I prevent osteoporosis?
What medications may be used to treat osteoporosis and what are the risks and benefits of each?
How will my osteoporosis be treated?
How is osteoporosis diagnosed?
The Important Vitamin You're Probably Lacking
On the seemingly ever-changing list of what vitamins and minerals we ought to be taking—and in what amounts—vitamin D has long been a solid, boring standard. For years, we were told that we'd have our needs covered if we drank fortified milk, got a few minutes of daily sun exposure (which delivers the vitamin directly to us through our skin), or took calcium or multivitamin supplements containing additional amounts of vitamin D.
ABCDs of Bone Health
You know the importance of keeping your bones healthy as you age. Did you know that 81 percent of adult women do not get enough calcium from their diets, leaving their bodies to steal it from their bones? Since it can be difficult to get the recommended allowance through nutrition, Caltrate has introduced the ABCDs of Bone Health. Watch this video to learn more:
A Few Hours of Weekly Exercise May Help Women's Bones
Study found effect on proteins involved with bone growth in pre-menopausal women
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Engaging in more than two hours of physical activity per week appears to help pre-menopausal women maintain healthy bones, new research suggests.
Higher Doses of Vitamin D Prevent Fractures in Older Women
But evidence review found less than 800 IUs a day didn't seem to make a difference
By Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, July 4 (HealthDay News) -- In the latest study to look at the effect of vitamin D on fracture risk, Swiss researchers found that taking more than 800 international units (IU) of vitamin D daily could reduce the risk of hip fractures in older women by 30 percent.
Who is at risk for osteoporosis?
What is osteoporosis?
