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What is Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a bone structure disease where
the bones become very fragile,
because the bone mineral density ( BMD ) reduces.
Osteoporosis often affects elder people and people who don't exercise
- especially women.
To avoid osteoporosis, it's suggested to drink a lot of milk ( calcium
) and exercise.
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Description: Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones where the bone mineral density ( BMD ) reduces.
The micro-architecture of the bone is disrupted, the amount and variety
of non-collagenous proteins is altered and the bones become fragile.
In an advanced stage of osteoporosis a bone can break from something
as simple as a muscle contraction. Your bone density reaches its peak
at around 20 years. If your bone density decreases to a level 2.5 times
below this peak bone mass density ( PBM ), this condition is called
osteoporosis ( osteoporosis
means = fragile structure ).
If your BMD is 1 to 2.5 times below the average PBM of your gender,
you are diagnosed Osteopenia. That just means that you are below average
and that you should change your life style. But you don't have to be
afraid to break your wrist the next time somebody wants to shake your
hand.
Women are at a higher risk than men, especially
after their menopause.
This is because of the hormonal changes.
The average "Peak Bone Mass Density" PBM of a women is lower
than the average PBM
of a man. Strange diets a lot of girls make at
this age usually increases the risk.
Smokers and people in hormonal medication are at additional
risk.
Bones that break easiest with osteoporosis: Hip, Wrist, Vertebral
column
Symptoms: Osteoporosis
- Fractures from falling on a flat floor.
- Bone pain
- Light bones ( Low body mass index )
Who is susceptible: Osteoporosis
- Elder People
- Women after menopause ( especially early menopause
)
- People with estrogen deficiency
- People whose parents and grand parents suffered
osteoporosis.
- People in hormonal medications
- Smokers & Drinkers
- People with eating disorders
Treatment: Osteoporosis
- Prevention: Exercise, Calcium and Vitamin D rich
nutrition.
- Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements.
- Treatments with drugs like disphosphonate.
Advice: Osteoporosis
- Prevent osteoporosis with good nutrition and exercise.
- Weight training is good for the bone density.
Interesting: Osteoporosis
- Astronauts with low bone mass, are not allowed
to leave gravity.
- External qi gong exercise work the other way around - increase bone density and bone mass.
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