Q: My doctor told me I may not need my calcium supplement. Don’t I need to take calcium pills for my bones? Last fall, my 75 year old next door neighbor fell down 3 steps, shattering her left ankle into tiny pieces which were painstakingly put back together during a 5-hour surgery. She has osteoporosis, …
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Q: Which calcium supplement? Which one is best? This issue strikes close to home with me because my mother fractured her wrist, then her hip and eventually died from complications from osteoporosis. Those of us who are over 50 years of age, female, post menopausal, have a family history of osteoporosis or a slight build …
Q: My doctor gave me a prescription for Vitamin D that I’ve taken once a week for the past few months. Now my doctor’s office called and said that I didn’t need another refill, but to continue taking it as a supplement. How much should I take? Vitamin D plays an important role in maintaining …
