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 | Are there any alternative therapies for osteoporosis? |
|  Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones grow porous and more likely to break. Alternative therapies aren’t proven to prevent or treat osteoporosis. Non-drug measures such as stopping tobacco use and reducing alcohol intake can help. Weight-bearing exercise such as biking, walking, and running can help build bones. Forms of exercise that aren’t weight bearing, such as swimming, aren’t as beneficial. Exercise also builds strength and balance, making falls and broken bones less likely.Also, getting enough calcium through your diet or calcium supplements may help prevent osteoporosis. The National Academy of Sciences recommends that adults get 1000 to 1500 mg of calcium every day.Sources: Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs. Applied Therapeutics, 1995.The Merck Manual of Medical Information: Home Edition. Merck & Co., 1997.Eastell, R. "Drug Therapy: Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis," New England Journal of Medicine. 338 (1998). Integrative Medicine Access. Integrative Medicine Communications, 1999.Medline Plus. Medline, 2006.Diseases and Conditions, "Osteoporosis." http://mayoclinic.com. Mayo Clinic Health. Last accessed 12/14/2006.This answer prepared 1/17/2001. This information updated 12/14/2006. |
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