Osteoporosis is a very common disease, more and more people have osteoporosis “susceptible people”, it is reported that the incidence of osteoporosis in people over 50 years of age is more than 50%. In order to stay away from osteoporosis, we usually need to do a good job of preventing osteoporosis.
Now we will talk about which groups of people are prone to osteoporosis.
1.Naturally thin and small
People with smaller skeleton will suffer from osteoporosis at an earlier age. People in the 20 to 25 years old when the bone density reached its peak, from 30 to 40 years old began to decline. 30 years old when the most attention should be paid to enhance bone health, specific measures include: eat more dairy products and other calcium-rich food, more running and jumping and other impact sports. 40 years old, continue to maintain a nutritious diet, increase calcium and magnesium and vitamin D, more strength training. Strength training helps prevent bone loss.
2. Smoking
Several studies have shown that smoking reduces bone mineral density. People who smoke regularly in adulthood have a higher incidence of osteoporosis. No matter what age you quit smoking, your bones will benefit. But the sooner you quit smoking, the better.
3, drinking alcohol
Drink more than 250 ml of alcohol per day. Studies have found that alcohol tends to lead to brittle bones because alcohol causes loss of calcium, magnesium and other minerals in the bones. The more alcohol you drink, the greater the danger. The effect on women’s bones is greater than that of men. To protect your bones, be sure to reduce the amount of alcohol you drink or stop drinking. Replace it with tea or warm milk with honey.
4, do not drink milk
Many people do not drink milk due to lactose intolerance and other reasons. Milk is the best bone building food, calcium supplementation is very critical, vitamin D fortified milk is even more critical. Regular consumption of milk and vitamin D and calcium and magnesium and other minerals fortified soy milk, all help to enhance bone quality and prevent osteoporosis.
5.Eating disorders
Anorexia nervosa is a warning red light for osteoporosis. Excessive weight loss tends to lower hormone levels, leading to menstrual disorders, and lower estrogen levels can directly affect women’s bone health. Patients with anorexia or bulimia should be treated promptly and return to normal eating habits. In addition should also ensure regular consumption of milk, calcium, magnesium and vitamin D supplements to ensure bone and dental health.
6, female menstrual disorders or early amenorrhea
Low hormone levels can easily lead to menstrual disorders or early amenorrhea in women. And low estrogen will directly lead to bone loss. Eating disorders, excessive exercise and polycystic ovarian disease (PCOS) can all lead to low estrogen in women. Women should seek medical attention if they notice irregular menstruation. Women entering menopause should pay attention to calcium supplementation.
7. Family history
Family history is also a major sign of osteoporosis. If there is a family history of bone disease, poor posture, shortened height and other problems, then your risk of osteoporosis is relatively greater. Find out if anyone in your family has suffered from osteoporosis and tell your doctor your family history in order to correctly predict the risk of osteoporosis.
8. Asians, women and people over 50 years old
If you have one of the three risk factors, the risk of bone loss increases, and if you have all three, the risk of fracture increases significantly. people over 60 should be more careful because the risk of bone loss increases with age. women over 75 have a 90% fracture rate. people over 50 should have their bone density measured to detect problems and treat them promptly.
9, long-term use of certain drugs
Long-term use of adrenocorticotropic drugs can disrupt hormone levels, leading to the loss of calcium, vitamin D and other nutrients in the bones. Patients with Crohn’s disease, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis are at greater risk of developing osteoporosis. Female patients in particular need to be given high priority. Thyroxine and antidepressants also tend to cause bone loss. When taking these medications, it is important to pay close attention to changes in bone density and, if necessary, take bisphosphonates to enhance bone density under the guidance of a physician.
10. History of fracture
Many patients are found to have bone loss problems when fractures occur in the lower arm, ankle, etc. If you find or suspect a bone loss problem, you should go to the hospital to receive a bone densitometry. The results of this measurement help the doctor determine the risk of fracture.