OSTEOPOROSIS Daniel

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Definition

Osteoporosis is a condition in which there is a progressive loss of bone tissue.

It was in the 18th century when John Hunter, an English surgeon, discovered something in a mummy. He found that as a new bone was laid down in the body, the old bone would be destroyed or absorbed.

Signs and Symptoms

Back Pain, and Leg Pain

Long enough for you to want to go to the doctors and check it out.

It is mostly genetic.

Dangers of Osteoporosis

Easily breaking bones.

Hips and legs are a couple of the bones that are very fragile.

Death could occur from this disease.

Treatment

There are several possible treatments. Medication can help prevent osteoporosis

and can keep it under control. Diet and exercise also help to prevent

and control this disease Surgery can help to reduce bone loss. There is no guaranteed way of stopping

or treating osteoporosis.

How Diet can Help Osteoporosis

Diet can be a huge help is slowing down bone loss, and helping preventing osteoporosis in the first place.

Vitamin D is important because it helps your body absorb calcium

Calcium helps to strengthen your bones.

How Exercise Can Help Osteoporosis

Exercise can help to reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis.

Exercise can help to reduce the chances of falls, and also of bone fracture.

How Medicine Can Help Osteoporosis

Medicine can help prevent osteoporosis. If you develop osteoporosis medicine can

help to keep bone loss under control.

How Family Can Help Osteoporosis

Family can help to keep life easier for the individual with osteoporosis.

Family members can give support to the individual and help him get through the social challenges and physical limitations.

Management of Osteoporosis (Short and Long)

Short term management is to remove all hazards from the house and to prevent falls.

Long term management can be diets and medication as well of surgery.

Impact on Family and Individual

The individual with osteoporosis is impacted the most because his abilities start to decrease.

This disease can create tension between family members.

Makes one person do more work

Statistics

About 75 million people are affected by osteoporosis

1 in 3 women above 50 will experience an osteoporosis fracture as well as 1 in 5 men.

Sunlight exposure can increase the BMD of vitamin D deficient bone and lead to the prevention of vertebral fractures

Wow Fact

About 1.5 million people are diagnosed with osteoporosis each in in the US

Wow Fact

More Americans die from complications of hip fractures than auto accident fatalities.

Wow Fact

In 2005 2 million people got fractures.

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