Osteoporosis: Taking Calcium and Vitamin DOsteoporosis: Taking Calcium and Vitamin DWhy are calcium and vitamin D used to treat or prevent osteoporosis?Calcium, combined with vitamin D and weight-bearing exercise, keeps bone
loss from getting worse or helps reduce the rate of bone loss that occurs with
osteoporosis. Your bones need
vitamin D to absorb calcium. Taking vitamin D along with calcium can help strengthen your
bones. Test Your Knowledge Calcium increases bone mass and reduces the risk for
osteoporosis. - True
- False
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Return to  Osteoporosis: Taking Calcium and Vitamin D Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Carla J. Herman, MD, MPH - Geriatric Medicine Last Updated: November 6, 2012 |
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