Q:Dear Dr. Si, We are working to reduce the number of falls in our facility and are wondering about the role of hypnotic agents. Can all sleep medicines result in falls? – WS, Portland, OR
Is there a difference between Vitamin D2 and D3?
Q:Dear Dr. Si, My Mom was recently started on a medicine for osteoporosis called Reclast®. The doctor also prescribed calcium but Mom can’t swallow those big calcium pills. Will the calcium that she gets in her normal diet be sufficient so she doesn’t have to fuss with those pills? – SW, Portland, OR
Mom can’t take those big calcium pills
Q:Dear Dr. Si, My Mom was recently started on a medicine for osteoporosis called Reclast®. The doctor also prescribed calcium but Mom can’t swallow those big calcium pills. Will the calcium that she gets in her normal diet be sufficient so she doesn’t have to fuss with those pills? – SW, Portland, OR