National Osteoporosis Month: Nutrition
Healthy food choices play a critical role in your bone health
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Sources of Calcium
- milk
- cheese
- yogurt
- fortified food/juices
- collard greens
- broccoli rabe
- turnip greens
- kale
- bok choy
- dandelion greens
- okra
- broccoli
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Sources of vitamin D
- fortified milk
- liver
- wild mackerel
- salmon
- sardines
To get enough of these nutrients, most people need to take a supplement.
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Other nutrients for healthy bones
- omega 3's
- potassium
- magnesium
- vitamin K
- vitamin C
To get enough of these, try to eat an assortment of fruit (1.5 cups) and vegetables daily.
Prunes: 5 to 6 prunes daily can help to preserve hip bone density.
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Recipes (linked)
Make your musculoskeletal health a priority!
Locations
Primary Locations
EMG Services Only-Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
UPMC Passavant Hospital-Cranberry
UPMC Passavant Hospital-McCandless
Outpatient Surgery Centers
The Surgery Center at Benbrook
Physicians
William
D. Abraham, MD
D. Kelly Agnew, MD
Eric A. Chen, MD
James L. Cosgrove, MD
James A. Craig Jr., DO
Mark R. DeCotiis, MD
Joseph Devich Jr., DO
Christopher T.
Edwards, MD
Alexandra S. Gabrielli, MD
Anna K. Gaines, MD
Trenton M. Gause, MD
Trenton M. Gause II, MD
Megan Groh Miller, MD
Thomas S. Muzzonigro, MD
Corey A. Pacek, MD
H. James Pfaeffle, MD, PhD
Scott G. Rainey, DO
Edward D. Reidy, MD
John M. Richmond, MD
William E. Saar, DO
Betsy F. Shook, MD
S. Joshua Szabo, MD
Robert L. Waltrip, MD
Benedict C. Woo, MD
Contact Tri Rivers
Telephone
1-866-874-7483
Mailing Address Only
7500 Brooktree Road
Suite 302
Wexford, PA 15090