Symptoms

• Osteoporosis is often typified by a loss in height, rounded shoulders a hump between the shoulders, as well as back and neck pain.
  
  

Diet

• Soy milk, tofu, soy beans, milk and some teas may prevent osteoporosis. While sodas, carbonated drinks and salt should be avoided if you're at risk for osteoporosis.
  
  

Herbs

• Herbs that might be beneficial for osteoporosis suffers are ones that naturally contain progesterone such as black cohosh and horsetail.
  
  

Supplements

• Supplements that are beneficial for treating osteoporosis include calcium, strontium, vitamin D, copper, fish oil, evening primrose oil, ipriflavone, clover, magnesium, phosphorus, soy and vitamin K.
  
  

Lifestyle

• Exercise, especially weight lifting , is good to strengthen bones and help shed excess weight. Smoking can increase bone-density loss and should be avoided.