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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.
Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.