The majority of women around the country have or are experiencing osteoporosis. Even in America about 10 million women currently have osteoporosis and another 34 million women at risk of osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease. Osteoporosis occurs when the body fails to form enough new bone, when too much old bone has been destroyed by the body.
The main cause of osteoporosis is the decrease in estrogen in women at menopause and decreased testosterone in men.
Calcium and phosphate are two minerals that are essential for normal bone formation. Throughout a young age, the body uses these minerals to produce bone mineral.
If the body does not get enough calcium or if the body does not absorb enough calcium, then the production of bone and bone tissue can be disrupted.
As women age, calcium and phosphate may be reabsorbed into the body of the bone, which makes the bone tissue becomes weaker. This can lead to brittle bones, making it more susceptible to fractures, even without injury though.
The experts have conducted various studies to find some effective ways to prevent osteoporosis.
"Defense and the best prevention of osteoporosis is to create and maintain strong bones dense," said Dr.. Daemon Jones as reported of HealthNews, Monday (11/28/2011).
The results of these studies have shown that, lift weights and resistance exercises can help build bone strength and build muscle mass.
"There is also an important supplement that can help, especially the intake of calcium daily, which is about 1,200 mg and 1,000 IU of vitamin D around. Mineral Another equally important, such as boron, copper, fluorine, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin K, and zinc, "said Dr.. Jones.
Most of these minerals can be found in everyday foods and do not require supplements. The daily diet should consist of a lot of milk, green leafy vegetables, fish and products fortified with calcium.
The best option for preventing osteoporosis, among others:
1. Maintaining fitness
2. A healthy diet
3. Supplement
If you have already started to have osteoporosis, drug therapies available that can slow the rate of bone loss or even increase bone thickness.
These drugs, among other biphosphonates such as Fosamax and Boniva, and denosumab, also known as Prolia. There is also an estrogen-based drugs, drug parathyroid, and calcitonin, which helps regulate calcium levels.
If you have high risk factors for osteoporosis, such as family history, low body weight, the use of certain drugs, or alcohol use, it is important to perform the initial examination (screening) osteoporosis after the age of 50 years. Screening also should be performed routinely in women over age 65 years.
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