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Regular physical exercise can help with osteoporosis. According to the Mayo Clinic, the following types of physical activity are recommended for people with osteoporosis:

  • Strength training exercises, especially those for the back
  • Weight-bearing aerobic activities
  • Flexibility exercises
  • Stability and balance exercises
  • Ask your physician or physical therapist which of these exercises are appropriate for you. Your physical therapist may have suggestions for exercises which you can do at home.
  • To learn more about each type of the above activities, here is the link to the Mayo Clinic website for exercising with osteoporosis: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteoporosis/HQ00643/NSECTIONGROUP=2

    It is important that you get enough calcium and vitamin D. Calcium and vitamin D can be found in foods and of course in a daily multivitamin or supplement.

    The daily recommended allowance for calcium for  a 50 year old woman is 1000mg and 15 mcg for vitamin D.

    I hope this information helps,

    Maryann

    December 8, 2011 - 5:34pm

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