Who has the highest risk of osteoporosis?

in blurthealth •  4 years ago 

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Bone loss is caused by a decrease in bone density to a certain extent. This reduces the amount of calcium in the bones, the normal structure of the bones is destroyed and gradually the bones become weak and brittle. As a result, the risk of fractures increases manifold. This is called osteoporosis.

The cause of bone loss disease

Loss of normal balance due to bone loss, lack of estrogen in women and testosterone in men, thyroid and parathyroid gland problems, inadequate calcium and vitamin D intake, genetic or hereditary diseases such as bone cancer.

Symptoms and signs

In osteoporosis, bones tend to erode silently. In many cases its presence is first detected through bone fractures. Main symptoms: Bone and muscle pain, neck and back pain. It is very easy to break bones in different parts of the body (especially the bones of the spine, waist or wrist).

Who is more at risk?

  1. Women after menopause.

  2. Inadequate intake of calcium and vitamin D.

  3. Smoking and alcohol consumption.

  4. Do not exercise.

  5. Rheumatoid arthritis or gout.

. Diseases like AIDS, breast cancer, prostate cancer etc. and side effects of drugs used in these diseases.

. Taking corticosteroid drugs for a long time.

Preventable

Eating a balanced diet, eating foods rich in calcium and vitamin D, exercising regularly and refraining from smoking and drinking.

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