Osteoporosis, is sometimes thought of as a disease that only affects
elderly ladies, this is not true, it can start to affect people at a
very early age, it also affects approximately 20% of men in quite a
serious manner.
Unlike osteoarthritis, which can be very painful, Osteoporosis has no
obvious symptoms and it is often called the "silent thief" because you
do not feel anything, it just steals your bone strength without you
knowing about it.
What is Osteoporosis? it is often referred to as thinning bones, the
word Osteoporosis actually translated means "Porous Bones" and it is
referring to the deterioration in bone quality and density, leading to
fragility and weakness, with a increase in the risk of bone fracture.
The most common sites for fracture to occur are the hip, wrist, pelvis, spine and arms.
Bone density deteriorates at a very gradual rate, probably from the
middle twenties onwards. The condition may go undetected until a major
fracture occurs.
What causes it is usually due to the bones losing more calcium than is
being deposited, just like drawing more money out of the bank than you
are putting in to your account. As you age the deterioration worsens,
or increases, the outer shell of your bones weaken and the inner part
develops larger holes, the condition is more difficult to remedy, the
worse it has become, there are pharmaceutical drugs available
that can slow down the deterioration, and sometimes even reverse it a
little. The condition can not be cured, but it can certainly be
controlled, Modern medications can be very effective for many people
The most important thing that you can do, is to have a bone mineral
density test, whilst you are still OK and have a good reading for
density levels, you should consider good nutrition, eat foods that are
rich in Calcium and Vitamin D, and last but not least, increase your
exercise activity, these three things will help you to maintain your
bone strength and lower your chances of becoming another victim of
Osteoporosis.
I hope that some of you reading this will take notice of the three
things that you can start doing earlier rather than later, the sooner
you think about what you consume the better it will be for you in the
long term, some experts believe that poor quality nutrition and junk
food are actually "calcium robbers", you can help yourself if you
really want to, just make the most of good quality food.
Good Health.
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