How about a minute test questions first:.
1, have you ever hurt your bones because of a minor collision or fall?
2.Have your parents ever had a hip fracture from a minor collision or fall?
3.Do you often take hormonal drugs such as cortisone and prednisone for more than 3 months in a row?
4.Have you lost height (more than 3cm) compared to your youth?
5.Do you often drink a lot of alcohol?
6.Do you smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day?
7.Do you often suffer from diarrhea? (caused by digestive tract diseases or enteritis) 8.Ms. answer: did you become menopausal before the age of 45?
9.Women answer: Have you ever had no menstruation for more than 12 consecutive months (except during pregnancy)?
10, men answer: Do you suffer from impotence or lack of libido these symptoms?
As long as the answer to one of the questions is “yes”, it is positive, even if it is positive, do not be afraid, let us understand what is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeletal system characterized by a decrease in bone strength and an increased risk of fracture, which reflects the two main aspects of bone, namely bone mineral density and bone quality.
Clinical manifestations.
Pain/lumbar back pain or circumferential spinal deformity, severe height shortening and hunchback fragility fractures, thoracic and lumbar spine, hip, radius, distal ulna and proximal humerus as common sites.
Treatment.
Adhere to scientific physical exercise and physical activity, is simple and easy very effective measures, women can choose a physical activity according to their hobbies, interests and objective conditions, step by step, persistent, can effectively reduce the loss of bone mass. But at the same time should avoid unscientific physical exercise, such as too much climbing, up and down the stairs may increase the wear and tear of the knee joint, resulting in knee pain.
It is advisable to supply sufficient calcium in the diet. Eat calcium-rich foods such as ribs, bones, shrimp, kelp, hairy vegetables, fungus, barrel citrus, walnuts, etc.; consume enough protein, such as milk, eggs, fish, chicken, lean meat, beans and soy products, etc. It is also appropriate to consume sufficient vitamin D and C, as they play an important regulatory role in bone metabolism; eat more fresh vegetables, amaranth, potherb mustard, parsley, cabbage, and also Eat more fruits; avoid spicy, too salty, too sweet and other stimulating foods.
If the symptoms persist and do not significantly relieve, you should seek the guidance of a specialist and receive regular anti-osteoporosis treatment as soon as possible. Commonly used clinical drugs include.
1, alendronate: the mechanism is mainly to reduce bone loss, and has the effect of prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Must be used in combination with calcium.
2.Calcitonin: absorbed by subcutaneous, intramuscular or nasal injection, it is effective for women with osteoporosis who have stopped menstruation for more than five years. However, as soon as the drug treatment is stopped, the rate of bone loss will start to accelerate, so long-term treatment is necessary.
3. Calcium and vitamin D: The combination is more effective. The presence of vitamin D is a guarantee that calcium can be effectively absorbed and utilized after intake. Normal people can produce some vitamin D-like substances in their skin when exposed to sunlight, but elderly people need to take medication in addition to supplementation.
4, hormone supplementation therapy: estrogen plus progesterone, can prevent and treat osteoporosis. If a hysterectomy has been performed for other reasons, progesterone does not need to be applied.
Several of the above drugs are effective in the treatment of osteoporosis and need to be used under the guidance of a doctor.