Vitamin D to Reduce Hip Fracture
by Dr. Bruce Glover, OB-GYN Women's Group PA
The risk of osteoporosis and the need for calcium has been emphasizes recently by Sally Field’s commercials on TV. Hop fracture can be devastating to elderly patients. Ten to twenty percent of elderly women with a hip fracture will have to be institutionalized. Recent studies have shown that taking increases calcium alone is not enough. Viatamin D increases the absorption of calcium and has now been shown to reduce hp fracture. It appears that 800-1000 IU of vitamin D is needed to achieve this. Making sure that all women over forty receive adequate calcium and vitamin D may make it unnecessary to take additional medications. Sorry Sally.
Article provided by Dr. Bruce Glover, OB-GYN Women's Group PA
Contact Dr. Glover at 479.785.2111
7303 Rogers Ave., Suite 302 Fort Smith, AR 72903
Copyright © 2007 FortSmithMoms.com.
All content on this Web site, including medical opinion and any other health-related information, is for informational purposes only and should not be considered to be a specific diagnosis or treatment plan for any individual situation. Use of this site and the information contained herein does not create a doctor-patient relationship. Always seek the direct advice of your own doctor in connection with any questions or issues you may have regarding your own health or the health of others.
Vitamin D to Reduce Hip Fracture
by Dr. Bruce Glover, OB-GYN Women's Group PA
The risk of osteoporosis and the need for calcium has been emphasizes recently by Sally Field’s commercials on TV. Hop fracture can be devastating to elderly patients. Ten to twenty percent of elderly women with a hip fracture will have to be institutionalized. Recent studies have shown that taking increases calcium alone is not enough. Viatamin D increases the absorption of calcium and has now been shown to reduce hp fracture. It appears that 800-1000 IU of vitamin D is needed to achieve this. Making sure that all women over forty receive adequate calcium and vitamin D may make it unnecessary to take additional medications. Sorry Sally.
Article provided by Dr. Bruce Glover, OB-GYN Women's Group PA
Contact Dr. Glover at 479.785.2111
7303 Rogers Ave., Suite 302 Fort Smith, AR 72903
Copyright © 2007 FortSmithMoms.com.
All content on this Web site, including medical opinion and any other health-related information, is for informational purposes only and should not be considered to be a specific diagnosis or treatment plan for any individual situation. Use of this site and the information contained herein does not create a doctor-patient relationship. Always seek the direct advice of your own doctor in connection with any questions or issues you may have regarding your own health or the health of others.