Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Symptoms

Osteoporosis - How to prevent?

Osteoporosis - Treatments

How is osteoporosis treated?

A successful action plan to prevent or treat osteoporosis involves several elements that contribute to overall bone health.

These elements include:

Adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D
Sufficient low impact weight-bearing activities (e.g. jogging, walking, water aerobics, light gardening, treadmill walking) for 2-3 times a week, at least to accumulate 30 minutes each time
Having healthy protein intake may have a protective effect on your bone structure

These should be avoided:

Smoking
Excessive intake of alcohol
Very high fibre diets
High sodium intake
High caffeine intake

Osteoporosis - Preparing for surgery

Osteoporosis - Post-surgery care

Calcium and Vitamin D,

Article contributed by Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital; Department of Physiotherapy; Department of Family Medicine

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