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Osteoporosis Teaching 540OsteoporosisPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis. There are risk factors causing this disease that can be changed such as, smoking, not exercising, drinking too much alcohol, not getting enough calcium or vitamin D.Osteoporosis Teaching 539OsteoporosisPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis caused by a lack of bone strength or bone density. As aging the bones get thinner naturally caused by factors such as age, being a woman who has gone through menopause, family background, having a slender body frame.Osteoporosis Teaching 538OsteoporosisPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis that is a disease that affects your bones. It means there are bones that are thin and brittle, with lots of holes inside them like a sponge. This makes them easy to break. Osteoporosis can lead to broken bones, fractures,... Osteoporosis Teaching 534OsteoporosisPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis. Get enough vitamin D. Getting enough vitamin D, along with sufficient calcium, is one of the first steps toward preventing or reducing the effects of osteoporosis. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. Usually two m...Osteoporosis Teaching 533OsteoporosisPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis. Some studies show that calcium and vitamin D supplements reduce the risk of fracture. The greatest benefit of supplements appears to be for people who have osteoporosis. Calcium and vitamin D supplements are recommended ...Osteoporosis Teaching 532OsteoporosisPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis. It's common for a person's diet to supply only half the calcium the bones need, so you probably need to take supplements. Your bones need vitamin D to absorb calcium. One study showed that vitamin D may reduce an older p...Osteoporosis Teaching 531OsteoporosisPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis. Once osteoporosis develops, getting enough calcium and vitamin D, along with other healthy habits, can slow the process and reduce the chances of bones breaking.Osteoporosis Teaching 530OsteoporosisPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis. Don't drink more than 2 alcoholic drinks a day if you are a man, or 1 alcoholic drink a day if you are a woman. Drinking more than this puts you at higher risk for osteoporosis.Osteoporosis Teaching 529OsteoporosisPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis. If you eat a diet adequate in calcium and vitamin D and exercise regularly early in life and then continue with these healthy habits, you may be able to delay or avoid osteoporosis.Osteoporosis Teaching 528OsteoporosisPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis. The thicker your bones, the less likely the bones are to become thin enough to break. Young women in particular need to be aware of their risk for developing osteoporosis and take steps early to slow its progress and pre...

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