World osteoporosis day
Yes, yes, yes, it was October 20th, and I missed it.
But here’s a summary of CAM research on osteoporosis reported in 2008.
To prevent fractures and safety
- The effects of long-term treatment with soy isoflavone supplements need to be established.
- It’s impossible to make treatment recommendations at this time.
Calcium supplements for osteoporosis
- The authors created a table with the recommended calcium intake for infants to seniors, including pregnancy.
Vitamin C and hip fracture
- People with the lowest total and supplemental vitamin C intake had more hip and nonvertebral fractures than those with the highest total and supplemental intake.
Cat’s claw
- Insufficient evidence supporting cat’s claw for any health problem.
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommendations
- Evidence for calcium with or without vitamin D is mixed, and the benefit is modest.
- Compared to most prescription drugs, the effect of calcium alone is less certain.
- Regardless, ACP recommends calcium and vitamin D in osteoporosis treatment regimens.
Harvard Women’s Health Watch recommendations
- Get vital nutrients
- Exercise
- Don’t smoke
- Know your risk
- Watch your weight
- Avoid falls
11/5/08 21:11 JR