_Osteoporosis is very common in areas with little sunshine
Therefore, Santa Cruz is no exception. In this chronicle is prevention mechanisms and useful information.
Osteoporosis has been called the "silent disease" because it develops without any symptoms for years before signs of it appear. It is a disease so daunting, being a common cause of fractures in women after menopause and in older people in general. It affects more than half of women over 65. Osteoporosis causes the bones to become thin and become fragile and brittle and can fracture easily and often with injuries that would not be sufficient to cause them if the skeleton had retained its initial strength. These fractures are more common at the spine, hips and wrists. It may also cause severe back pain, loss of height and weight over the years and can cause deformities of the spine.
In this scenario it seems bleak, experts say it is possible to speak of good news. Scientific evidence suggests that certain habits adopted by women, under the control of his attending physician, may prevent or delay development of osteoporosis. These therapeutic measures can be taken at any age, at thirty, fifty or seventy. They are also useful for men at risk for the disease. Today it is possible that osteoporosis and fractures that occur over the years can be prevented or at least delayed.
What is Osteoporosis?
This disease causes a decrease in bone mass and for that reason, the bones become thin and lose strength.
It is recalled that osteoporosis literally means porous bones. While its exterior shape does not change unless there is a fracture, the bone has less substance and for that reason is less dense. There is no cure for osteoporosis. Nevertheless, there are new treatments to stop allowing the destruction of bone and may help form new bone. That is why people who have this disease should be aware that diet and exercise are the essential pillars for its prevention and treatment.
THE SYMPTOMS AND CONSEQUENCES
Osteoporosis is a disease manifested by "charged back", back rounded, loss of height, fractures and chronic pain. When these symptoms appear the disease is already at an advanced stage, hence it is named "silent disease". Hence also the great importance of prevention and early diagnosis of bone thinning to take appropriate measures to prevent its consequences.
Faced with this silent disease, both the hips and the spine, wrists and ribs are the bones that are being most frequently affected. The disease is widespread and for that reason can affect any bone in the body. Every year many women hip fracture due to osteoporosis. The immediate consequence is the loss of its independence for long periods and even a possible loss of life due to complications of the fracture. When the bones of the spine is weak, a common act, such as bending to make the bed or lift a heavy saucepan or a chair, can produce a flattening of the vertebra. These fractures of the spine can cause intense pain, may decrease the height of the sick or make you a hump or back curved.
In this context, a recent study released a statistic that have postulated that 29% of women between 45 and 55 years, 61% between 55 and 65 and 79% of women aged 65 more years. Wrist fractures often occur among people with the disease.
Furthermore, this condition is a major problem of Public Health. Half of women over 50 are at risk of suffering a fracture in their lifetime due to osteoporosis. The rate of hip fractures is two to three times more common in women than in men. This means a number of fractures per year with huge costs produced in their treatment. Decreasing bone mass as a result of osteoporosis, bones become more prone to fractures. A fall, blow, or the effort to lift an object, it would be without consequences for any person, may fracture one or more bones in someone with osteoporosis.
Factors predisposing YOUR APPEARANCE
Moreover, the disease involves a loss of bone calcium leads to its appearance. The deposition of calcium in the skeleton occur until age 30. From this age there is a progressive loss of bone tissue. This loss accelerates in women after disappearing menses (menopause). Upon entering menopause a woman's body produces fewer hormones called estrogen. These hormones are very important to maintain the hardness of bone. The bones are weakened also by the decreased consumption of calcium throughout the years combined with a decreased physical activity. They become brittle and break.
PREVENTION MECHANISM
Eating foods rich in calcium from the first years of life is of great importance to develop and maintain strong bones and strong. This should be combined with a good intake of vitamin D (400 IU) daily. Vitamin D helps the body absorb and use calcium. Natural sources of Vitamin D include milk partially or completely skimmed and cheese. Can be replaced by ordinary supplements.
Finally, it is advisable not to wait until symptoms appear to begin treatment. It is preferable to prevent the disease. It can stimulate bone formation by doing exercises body weight load, such as walking, dancing, playing tennis, golf, etc.. for thirty minutes three times a week and other essential measures to be taken as a preventive mechanism, it would be to reduce alcohol consumption and excessive consumption of protein. Smoking cessation and finally, she was treated with hormones or other new medications that help bone formation
Osteoporosis has been called the "silent disease" because it develops without any symptoms for years before signs of it appear. It is a disease so daunting, being a common cause of fractures in women after menopause and in older people in general. It affects more than half of women over 65. Osteoporosis causes the bones to become thin and become fragile and brittle and can fracture easily and often with injuries that would not be sufficient to cause them if the skeleton had retained its initial strength. These fractures are more common at the spine, hips and wrists. It may also cause severe back pain, loss of height and weight over the years and can cause deformities of the spine.
In this scenario it seems bleak, experts say it is possible to speak of good news. Scientific evidence suggests that certain habits adopted by women, under the control of his attending physician, may prevent or delay development of osteoporosis. These therapeutic measures can be taken at any age, at thirty, fifty or seventy. They are also useful for men at risk for the disease. Today it is possible that osteoporosis and fractures that occur over the years can be prevented or at least delayed.
What is Osteoporosis?
This disease causes a decrease in bone mass and for that reason, the bones become thin and lose strength.
It is recalled that osteoporosis literally means porous bones. While its exterior shape does not change unless there is a fracture, the bone has less substance and for that reason is less dense. There is no cure for osteoporosis. Nevertheless, there are new treatments to stop allowing the destruction of bone and may help form new bone. That is why people who have this disease should be aware that diet and exercise are the essential pillars for its prevention and treatment.
THE SYMPTOMS AND CONSEQUENCES
Osteoporosis is a disease manifested by "charged back", back rounded, loss of height, fractures and chronic pain. When these symptoms appear the disease is already at an advanced stage, hence it is named "silent disease". Hence also the great importance of prevention and early diagnosis of bone thinning to take appropriate measures to prevent its consequences.
Faced with this silent disease, both the hips and the spine, wrists and ribs are the bones that are being most frequently affected. The disease is widespread and for that reason can affect any bone in the body. Every year many women hip fracture due to osteoporosis. The immediate consequence is the loss of its independence for long periods and even a possible loss of life due to complications of the fracture. When the bones of the spine is weak, a common act, such as bending to make the bed or lift a heavy saucepan or a chair, can produce a flattening of the vertebra. These fractures of the spine can cause intense pain, may decrease the height of the sick or make you a hump or back curved.
In this context, a recent study released a statistic that have postulated that 29% of women between 45 and 55 years, 61% between 55 and 65 and 79% of women aged 65 more years. Wrist fractures often occur among people with the disease.
Furthermore, this condition is a major problem of Public Health. Half of women over 50 are at risk of suffering a fracture in their lifetime due to osteoporosis. The rate of hip fractures is two to three times more common in women than in men. This means a number of fractures per year with huge costs produced in their treatment. Decreasing bone mass as a result of osteoporosis, bones become more prone to fractures. A fall, blow, or the effort to lift an object, it would be without consequences for any person, may fracture one or more bones in someone with osteoporosis.
Factors predisposing YOUR APPEARANCE
Moreover, the disease involves a loss of bone calcium leads to its appearance. The deposition of calcium in the skeleton occur until age 30. From this age there is a progressive loss of bone tissue. This loss accelerates in women after disappearing menses (menopause). Upon entering menopause a woman's body produces fewer hormones called estrogen. These hormones are very important to maintain the hardness of bone. The bones are weakened also by the decreased consumption of calcium throughout the years combined with a decreased physical activity. They become brittle and break.
PREVENTION MECHANISM
Eating foods rich in calcium from the first years of life is of great importance to develop and maintain strong bones and strong. This should be combined with a good intake of vitamin D (400 IU) daily. Vitamin D helps the body absorb and use calcium. Natural sources of Vitamin D include milk partially or completely skimmed and cheese. Can be replaced by ordinary supplements.
Finally, it is advisable not to wait until symptoms appear to begin treatment. It is preferable to prevent the disease. It can stimulate bone formation by doing exercises body weight load, such as walking, dancing, playing tennis, golf, etc.. for thirty minutes three times a week and other essential measures to be taken as a preventive mechanism, it would be to reduce alcohol consumption and excessive consumption of protein. Smoking cessation and finally, she was treated with hormones or other new medications that help bone formation