Osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis Treatment
Treatment for osteoporosis includes:
Calcium supplements
Medication for osteoporosis:
Estrogen
replacement therapy for women with osteoporosis
Testosterone
therapy for men with osteoporosis
Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis
Avoid alcohol.
Stop smoking
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke
Weight loss
if you are
overweight
Regular exercise
:
Walking
Calcium
-rich foods:
Broccoli
Cheese
Milk
Salmon
Soybeans
Yogurt
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Last Updated: Oct 23, 2007
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Osteoporosis References:
Elliot-Gibson V, Bogoch ER, Jamal SA, Beaton DE. Practice patterns in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis after a fragility fracture: a systematic review. Osteoporos Int. 2004 Oct;15(10):767-78.
Geusens PP. Review of guidelines for testing and treatment of osteoporosis. Curr Osteoporos Rep. 2003 Sep;1(2):59-65.
Lane NE, Kelman A. A review of anabolic therapies for osteoporosis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2003;5(5):214-22.
Lin JT, Lane JM. Osteoporosis: a review. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Aug;(425):126-34.
Moyad MA. Osteoporosis: a rapid review of risk factors and screening methods. Urol Oncol. 2003 Sep-Oct;21(5):375-9.
