Osteoporosis Teaching 534

Osteoporosis

Patient was instructed on Osteoporosis. Get enough vitamin D. Getting enough vitamin D, along with sufficient calcium, is one of the first steps toward preventing or reducing the effects of osteoporosis. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. Usually two minutes of sun exposure a day is enough to satisfy the body's vitamin D requirement.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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