OSTEOPOROSIS MANAGEMENT

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  • Evaluate and manage your osteoporosis based on clinical practice guidelines.
  • Recommend and individualize osteoporosis goals based on patient‐specific need.
  • Formulate patient‐centered treatment plans for complex patients with osteoporosis.
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Osteoporosis Management Tips

To maintain healthy bone health:

A)Maintain calcium and vitamin D from diet; use supplement if lacking from diet – Calcium and vitamin D intake per The National Osteoporotic Foundation:

  • Women =<50 years and men =<70 receive 1000mg of calcium per day and Women & men >50 years, vitamin D 400-800 IU/day
  • Women >51 years and men >71 receive 1200mg of calcium per day and Women & men >50 years, vitamin D 800-1000 IU/day

Calcium Carbonate should be taken with food. Patient on acid blocker should take calcium citrate (take without food).

B) Exercise: weight-bearing and muscle strengthening exercises are key to building and maintaining bone density.

  • Weight-bearing Exercise: dancing, aerobics, tennis, hiking, stair climbing, running, walking, treadmill, and elliptical training machines.
  • Muscle strengthening exercises: lifting weights and using elastic exercise bands.

C) Avoid excessive alcohol and caffeine.

D) Monitor for drug induced osteoporosis. 

Be Physically active for at least 30 minutes/5-days a week.

Maintain a healthy weight and waist size