What is osteoporosis?
A: Osteoporosis is a systemic bone disease characterized by low bone mass, broken bone microstructure, increased bone fragility, and susceptibility to fracture. It includes.
1, reduced bone mass and dysregulation of bone metabolism.
2.Bone microstructure degeneration.
3, increased bone fragility and decreased bone mechanical strength, ultimately causing an increased risk of fracture.
Etiology.
1, aging: one of the natural phenomena of human aging.
2, estrogen decline: estrogen will stimulate the formation of bone and inhibit the breakdown of bone, women due to ovarian removal or menopause, so estrogen stop or p less secretion, on the speed of osteoporosis.
3, nutritional disorders: insufficient calcium intake, excessive alcohol, coffee or carbonated beverages.
4, poor lifestyle: lack of exercise, less sun exposure, smoking.
5, diseases affecting bone metabolism: kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, rigid spondylitis or certain cancers.
6.Medications: those who take steroids, anticancer drugs, diuretics, anticoagulants, stomach medications or painkillers during the L period.
7.Maternal family history: osteoporosis has a certain heredity.
What are the manifestations
1, pain: low back pain is common.
2.Shortening of body length and hunchback.
3, fracture: this is the most common and serious complication of degenerative osteoporosis.
4.Other clinical manifestations: sweating, irritability, temper, etc.
Diagnostic methods
Blood and urine bone mineral composition testing; X-ray examination; bone mineral density measurement.
Commonly used drug treatment
1.Basic treatment: calcium, such as Calcium D, Calcium Health.
2.Anti-bone resorption therapy.
Alendronate, such as Fosamax, Goodbone, etc.
Calcitonin, e.g., Miguelix, Goldilocks, etc.
Food and physical therapy
Ensure enough sleep, one hour of sunshine every day, half an hour or more of exercise every day, including walking, playing tai chi, doing various exercise exercises, and swimming if possible. Sunbathing and sports exercise first for a short period of time, and then slowly increase and extend the exercise time. Eating food should not be picky, should eat low salt, light meals, pay attention to nutrition to be rich. Every day should ensure 1 bottle of milk.