Exercise is crucial for bone health

ASK THE DOCTORS

Dear Doctors: What is the best or most effective way to treat osteoporosis and osteopenia? I have tried several medications. One had too many side effects, so I had to stop. I took another one for two years, but you have to keep taking it and I prefer not to.

Dear Reader: For those who are not familiar, osteopenia and osteoporosis are two conditions that affect bone strength. The root of both words…