Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that weakens, makes them more brittle and more propensos a romperse. It can affect all bones, but the most common fractures are of the spine, hip and wrist.
From the thirty-five years, begins to gradually lose bone density by a natural process of aging. In some people, this loss can result in osteoporosis and, therefore, at a higher risk to fracture.
Risk Factors
There are risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing osteoporosis: family history of osteoporosis, diseases in hormone-producing glands, excessive alcohol consumption and smoking, prolonged use of certain medications that affect bone strength or hormone levels.
Some changes in lifestyle, may reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis. Older people or those who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, Avoid any exercise that involves risk or high impact falls.
Symptoms
Often, in the osteoporosis symptoms, and the sufferer does not realize it until they suffer a fracture, often after a minor fall.
Diagnosis
Consult your doctor. After a physical examination and assess individual factors and factors related to lifestyle concur if, the doctor will determine the diagnostic tests that must undergo for bone density. The densitometry is an effective and completely painless procedure that help in this regard.
Treatment
The correction risk habits and the administration of drugs appropriate, may prevent or slow the onset of disease. Your doctor may advise a change in your lifestyle, modify your diet and exercise or sports practice. You can also recommend taking calcium and vitamin D.
Prevention
- Stop unhealthy habits (smoking and excessive alcohol consumption),
- Perform exercise. Exercise plays a vital role in preserving bone density. Ask your doctor, he will recommend which are best suited for your situation.
- Eliminate risk factors that can lead to falls:
- Remove home hazards (Carpet, cables on the ground).
- On the walk home by dark su.
- Wear proper footwear, o avoid chanclas pantuflas.
- Do not walk outdoors when frost and extremely cautious rainy days.
- Install and use grab bars in the bathroom.