Osteoporosis and Calcium (cont.)
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- Osteoporosis and Calcium Overview
- Calcium and Bone Mass
- How Calcium Helps Prevent Osteoporosis
- Amount of Calcium Needed
- Foods that Contain Calcium
- What Impairs the Absorption of Calcium
- What Assists Absorption of Calcium
- Calcium Supplements
- Treatment With Calcium
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Multimedia
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Super Foods for Your Bones - Slideshow
Multimedia
Media file 1: The image on the left shows decreased bone density in osteoporosis. The image on the right shows normal bone density.
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Media file 2: Arrow indicates vertebral fractures.
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Media file 3: A. Normal spine, B. Moderately osteoporotic spine, C. Severely osteoporotic spine.
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