It is important that the skeletal system maintains homeostasis so that the system does not weaken or deteriorate causing other systems to weaken or fail. The skeletal system maintains homeostasis by ensuring that calcium levels within the bones are where they should be to be considered healthy. If the balance is imbalanced, there are risks of bone deterioration and injuries such as fractures or calcium deficiency. If this occurs, several treatments can be administered. The first is physical therapy such as exercise to strengthen bones. Another form of treatment is medications such as vitamin D supplements or hormones such as parathyroid hormone (PTH) to help extracellular fluid stay in balance. “Drugs that are easy to apply and have low dosing frequency are associated with greater adherence. Increasing therapeutic adherence in real-life medicine is an important clinical goal, especially in the treatment of osteoporosis” (Tomková, Telepková, Vaňuga, Killinger, Šulková, Celec & Payer, 2014). It is very important to keep your calcium intake at the recommended level to maintain a balance. “Dietary calcium is necessary to support bone density. Its absorption is influenced by vitamin D, phytates present in the diet and other nutrients (phosphorus, sodium and proteins). Dietary interventions focus primarily on increasing dietary calcium”