Osteoporosis is a disease in which bone density decreases. This results in bones becoming fragile and weaker and more prone to breakage. Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis is important. Osteoporosis progresses painlessly and people usually can't figure out its effects until it leads to bone breakage. With osteoporosis even minor injury can result in fracture. Any bone is at risk. However, it cause fractures typically in the hip, spine, and wrist. Osteoporosis can affect a persons ability to walk, permanently disability and death.
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Osteoporosis is the main cause of fractures in
people over 50. Though women are more prone towards
osteoporosis also occurs in men. Women have less
bone mass than men which makes them more liable
to suffer from osteoporosis. Also, women need
estrogen to keep their bones strong. The rate
of bone loss speeds up after menopause,
when the estrogen levels falls.
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Treatment and management of Osteroporosis
Fortunately it is possible to start building up bone density at any point of time. Treatment for osteoporosis is directed towards decreasing loss of bone mass as much as possible. For treatment of osteoporosis your physician will usually recommend exercise, calcium rich diet, vitamin D and calcium supplements. Postmenopausal women can be recommended hormone replacement therapy. Work out the pros and cons before actually undergoing it.
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The normal process of wear and tear also work
in our bones. However, until the age of 35 there
is usually as much building of bone mass to make
up for the loss. The bone mass reaches at its
highest by 35. After that, as we age the wear
and tear usually takes over. Though we cannot
complete put an end to bone loss, we can take
steps to prevent it. By staying active, quitting
smoking, calcium rich diets, paying attention
on weight gain and excessive weight loss, exercising are some simple steps to slow the progression
of osteoporosis.
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