L e t ' s T a l k H e a l t h
Good sources of calcium include:
milk, cheese and other dairy foods, green leafy vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage and okra, but not spinach,
soya beans, tofu,
soya drinks with added calcium,
nuts, bread and anything made with fortified flour.
fish where you eat the bones, such as sardines and pilchards.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become thin and porous, decreasing bone strength and leading to increased risk of breaking a bone. The most common sites of osteoporotic fracture are the wrist, spine, shoulder and hip. No single cause for osteoporosis has been identified
Lifestyle changes can include increasing your intake of calcium and vitamin D, as well as getting appropriate exercise. There's no cure for osteoporosis, but proper treatment can help protect and strengthen your bones.
Monica Schwarcz, MD
endocrinologist
Westchester Medical Center
Health Network
Valhalla, NY
Typically there are no symptoms in the early stages of bone loss. But once your bones have been weakened by osteoporosis, you might have signs and symptoms that include: Back pain, caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra. Loss of height over time.