What is Osteoporosis?

This is a disease of bones characterized by decreased bone mass & bone strength that caused bone to become thin and ????. Which makes bones porous, fragile and hence bones become vulnerable to factures.

* Middle age people above 65 years
* Women are more vulnerable to Osteoporosis
* It is determined by bone mass & density.

Osteoporosis causes?

Bones undergo a process of formation and shedding of bone tissues till the age of 35 yrs age till this stage at which bones are formed is more than its bone tissue shedding.

After reaching the pick bone mass, its remains stable for the some time, after which the rate of bone tissue is more than bone formation thus resulting in bone mass.

What are the risk factors of Osteoporosis?

* Deficiency of calcium before 30 years?
* Deficiency of Vitamin D .
* Deficiency of ostogen after man pause .
* Lack of exercise .
* Sedentary Life style
* Consumption of Alcohol
* Smoking habits
* Consuming drugs like Heparin or steroids
* Indenum or medical condition such as
* Chronic liver disease
* Hyperthyroidism
* Diabetes mellitus
* Anorexia
* Bulimia

What are the symptoms of Osteoporosis ?

* can occur any time
* can have early signs of vitamin D Deficiency
* Series of back pain and bone pain
* Fractures
* Loss of Height
* Bend of spine forward

How to diagnose Osteoporosis ?

* Bone densitometry tests
* X.rays
* Blood test to check levels of Calcium & phosphate.

Who require Osteoporosis screening?

* Middle age women
* Individual esp. women who have family history of Osteoporosis
* People with poor diet and sedentary life style.

How to prevent Osteoporosis?

* Have of balanced diet
* Regular exposure to sum for 15-20 minutes
* Have good intake of calcium rich food n childhood & adolescences
* Consumption of Vit- v to help collagen synthesis
* Exercise under supervision of a fitness instructor.

How to manage Osteoporosis?

* Meet your physician and follow the calcium and other supplement.
* Avoid a drug that makes bones toxic
* Be precautious and prevent falls
* And any sort of fractures
* Don?t lift heavy weight s
* Follow weight bearing exercise to improve bone density.