Top Treatments for Osteoporosis
Medications can strengthen bones, but lifestyle changes are also key.
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The Anti-Osteoporosis Diet
Fill your plate with foods that build bones in a variety of ways.
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Menopause, Hormones
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The percentage of women over 50 who will break a bone due to osteoporosis. National Osteoporosis Foundation |
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Osteoporosis Q&As
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Is osteoporosis reversible? |
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Weight bearing exercise, calcium and vitamin D, and postmenopausal hormones slow down or prevent osteoporosis. Once the bones have actually weakened to the point of osteoporosis, however, other treatments are more effective in reversing the disease... Read More |
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