Osteoporosis or weak bones is a major health problem.
It contributes to 1.
5 million fractures per year.
Half of all women above 50 years women will sustain an osteoporosis-related fracture sometime in their life.
Men should also be concerned about osteoporosis as approximately one in eight men will have an osteoporotic fracture.
The above figures are alarming and proper care is needed to prevent it.
Bone density is one of the factors that determine bone strength, so individuals with low bone density have a higher risk for fracture and refracture.
Bone density is a non invasive, painless procedure and it helps determine the bone strength of the individual.
Factors that contribute to osteoporosis are aging, lack of exercise, smoking and excessive alcohol intake, low calcium dietary intake, reduced calcium absorption and inadequate vitamin D levels.
Regular bone density scans should be done in persons above 45 years of age to confirm the diagnosis and to determine the disease severity, especially in postmenopausal women who present with a fracture.
The person should make sure that they get 1000-1500mg of calcium per day.
Furthermore if you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, diet and lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of refracture and one should discuss medical therapy with one's physician.
Regular exercise is one of the best things you can do to prevent osteoporosis.
The key to the treatment of osteoporosis lies in prevention, with the major goal being the preservation of bone mass.
A fracture may be more than a just a broken bone.
It may be a warning sign that you have osteoporosis.
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