Although there are no statistics available, the incidence of osteoporosis continues to rise clinically, and women are more likely to be “affected” than men. She said women are more likely to suffer from osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease because of the rapid decline of estrogen in their bodies after menopause. According to a recent report by the International Osteoporosis Foundation, 33 percent of women and 20 percent of men over the age of 50 suffer from osteoporosis, according to Shen Jie. The eight misconceptions about osteoporosis Many patients have eight misconceptions about the disease of osteoporosis, especially some elderly people who take too much calcium, not only beneficial but harmful. Myth 1: Drinking bone broth can prevent osteoporosis The calcium content of bone broth is yet to be determined, while the large amount of fat in bone broth can cause other health hazards to the elderly. You should pay attention to a varied diet and not eat more high-fat and caffeine-containing foods. Myth 2: Calcium supplementation is equal to the treatment of osteoporosis There is no sufficient evidence that calcium supplementation alone can replace other anti-osteoporosis medications. When used for the treatment of osteoporosis, calcium should be used in combination with other medications. Calcium supplementation alone cannot treat osteoporosis. Myth 3: It is too late to treat osteoporosis in the elderly. Bone tissue is constantly metabolized throughout the life of a person. Changing the metabolic state of the elderly, reducing bone breakage and promoting bone formation can prevent osteoporosis; and the earlier the elderly are treated, the better the effect. Myth 4: Relying on self-perception to detect osteoporosis Most patients with osteoporosis do not feel obvious in the early stage, and when they feel increased pain and obvious hunchback, the condition is already very serious, and even fracture may occur at any time. Therefore, elderly people, especially those at risk, should go to a specialized hospital for examination as soon as possible, regardless of whether they have symptoms or not. Misconception 5: Osteoporosis is a minor disease, no need to make a big fuss Osteoporosis is not only the usual back pain, but also the risk of fracture is greatly increased, once fallen, fracture will easily occur, requiring long-term bed treatment, resulting in disability and death, which seriously affects the life of oneself and family members. Misconception six, suffering from osteoporosis own medicine can be medicine three points of poison, abuse of drugs, not only can not effectively treat the disease, but also cause a variety of adverse drug reactions. Patients who have been diagnosed should receive regular and comprehensive treatment as early as possible. Misconception seven, prevention of fracture should be static rather than moving Physical exercise has a positive effect on the prevention of osteoporosis, maintaining normal bone density and bone strength requires constant exercise stimulation. Lack of exercise causes bone loss, affects joint flexibility and makes it easy to fall and cause fractures. Myth #8: Bones are normal after fracture surgery Fracture surgery is only a treatment for localized lesions, and the risk of fractures in the whole body is not improved. Moreover, patients with osteoporosis have a significantly increased risk of re-fracture after the first fracture. Therefore, after surgery, anti-osteoporosis treatment is still needed.