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NATURAL ALTERNATIVES FOR OSTEOPOROSIS

Question  ARE THERE NATURAL ALTERNATIVES TO THE BISPHOSPHONATES OR HORMONE REPLACEMENTS FOR REDUCING AND MANAGING OSTEOPOROSIS?
 
Answer  To my knowledge, there are no natural alternatives shown to be as effective as those 2 agents. Of course calcium and vitamin D are important for all patients with osteoporosis.

Last update: 02:17 PM Monday, April 23, 2007

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Alan Matsumoto, M.D.

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