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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.
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All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.