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OSTEOPOROSIS MANAGEMENT
Background:
❱ Genetic and lifestyle factors influence an individual’s risk for developing osteoporosis.
❱ A 10% increase of peak bone mass in all children reduces the risk of an osteoporotic fracture during adult life by 50%. In early adulthood around the mid-20s a person typically achieve peak bone mass.
Our board Certified Clinical Pharmacist Practitioners
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Evaluate and manage your osteoporosis based on clinical practice guidelines.
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To maintain healthy bone health:
A)Maintain calcium and vitamin D from diet; use supplement if lacking from diet - Calcium and vitamin D intake per The National Osteoporotic Foundation:
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Women =<50 years and men =<70 receive 1000mg of calcium per day and Women & men >50 years, vitamin D 400-800 IU/day
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Women >51 years and men >71 receive 1200mg of calcium per day and Women & men >50 years, vitamin D 800-1000 IU/day
Calcium Carbonate should be taken with food. Patient on acid blocker should take calcium citrate (take without food).
B) Exercise: weight-bearing and muscle strengthening exercises are key to building and maintaining bone density.
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Weight-bearing Exercise: dancing, aerobics, tennis, hiking, stair climbing, running, walking, treadmill, and elliptical training machines.
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Muscle strengthening exercises: lifting weights and using elastic exercise bands.
C) Avoid excessive alcohol and caffeine.
D) Monitor for drug induced osteoporosis.
Be Physically active for at least 30 minutes/5-days a week.
