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more-inTwo silent epidemics — osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency — are taking over the Capital. Treatment will help improve bone density and reduce risk of fractures,” city doctors advise. Milk and sunlightThe good news is that you can keep yourself safe by drinking enough milk and getting adequate exposure to sunlight, say doctors. Vitamin D, also called the sunshine vitamin, is essential for women as it helps them maintain the immune system by regulating absorption of calcium and phosphorous. Silent diseaseAccording to the IMA, osteoporosis — also called ‘the silent disease’ — often goes unnoticed..