With the increasing propaganda of medical science, people are very familiar with the word “osteoporosis”, but what exactly is osteoporosis? How to prevent and treat osteoporosis? Many elderly friends are half-understood, and even easily into the misunderstanding that osteoporosis is a common health problem of the elderly, there is no good solution. Myth 1: As long as you supplement enough calcium, osteoporosis will not occur Calcium is a key substance to keep bones strong, but it is not the only substance. The principle and purpose of preventing and treating osteoporosis is to increase the amount of bone matrix and bone minerals in the bones, prevent the breakdown of bone mass and promote its synthesis. Calcium supplementation alone does not make osteoporosis better. Only collagen and calcium supplementation at the same time can play the role of calcium supplementation. Myth 2: Osteoporosis is caused by aging and does not require treatment As the population ages, the incidence of age-related diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and osteoporosis is increasing year by year, but it is not that there is no need for treatment or no way to treat them. Osteoporosis can be treated through lifestyle interventions such as scientific calcium supplementation and, if necessary, medication to reduce pain and prevent fractures, thereby improving the quality of life of the elderly and extending their life expectancy. Myth 3: No trauma, no fracture. Patients with osteoporosis have very fragile bones, and some slight movements can cause fractures without being perceived (i.e. no obvious history of trauma), such as coughing, sneezing, lifting heavy objects or holding children, or even breathing hard. Common fracture sites include vertebrae, ribs, radius, upper femur, etc. These minor fractures can bring serious consequences to patients, so attention should be paid to examination for early and clear diagnosis and timely treatment. Myth 4: Treatment of osteoporosis is equal to calcium supplementation The treatment of osteoporosis is not just calcium supplementation, but comprehensive treatment. The purpose of treatment is to improve bone mass, enhance bone strength and prevent fractures. Its comprehensive treatment measures include: lifestyle intervention (such as appropriate physical exercise, correction of bad habits, prevention of falls, etc.), calcium supplementation and, if necessary, drug therapy. Myth 5: It is too late to treat osteoporosis in the elderly Many elderly people think that osteoporosis cannot be reversed and that treatment is no longer effective in old age, so they give up treatment. Osteoporosis is caused by a decline in hormone levels in the body after old age, resulting in active osteoclasts, accelerated bone resorption, and delayed bone formation, resulting in continuous loss of bone mass. As long as one receives regular treatment and actively replenishes the nutrients of the bones, it can be effective at any time, and the earlier the treatment, the better the effect. Therefore, once an elderly person is diagnosed with osteoporosis, he or she should go to the hospital immediately to receive the relevant treatment.