Osteoporosis is a common and frequent disease in the elderly, especially in postmenopausal women. It is a serious threat to the health of the elderly, and the resulting fractures not only cause great pain to the patients themselves, but also impose a heavy economic and living burden on society and families.
What is fracture osteoporosis?
Fracture osteoporosis means that the bones become weak and break easily. According to the World Health Organization, osteoporosis is a progressive and systemic condition characterized by low bone mineral density and thinning of bone tissue, which leads to brittle bones and an increased chance of fracture.
Symptoms of osteoporosis
Fracture osteoporosis is also known as [the silent disease] because the symptoms of osteoporosis are not obvious and many times it is not until the patient has a fracture that he or she is found to have fracture osteoporosis.
Diagnosis of fracture osteoporosis
According to the World Health Organization guidelines, [T score] classifies the degree of osteoporosis as follows.
T score Bone mineral density
Above -1 Normal
-1 to -2.5 Low
Below -2.5 osteoporosis
If you notice low bone mineral density or osteoporosis, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Treatment
1. Develop a regular exercise program
2.Eat foods rich in calcium, take calcium tablets, estrogen, vitamin D, calcitonin and bisphosphonates as directed by your doctor.
3. Quit smoking and reduce alcohol consumption
4.Treat other diseases that cause osteoporosis
Prevent fracture osteoporosis and fracture.
1.Balanced diet
Include more calcium in your diet
Supplement estrogen
2. Exercise properly
3, reduce smoking, alcohol, coffee and tea
4.Don’t eat too much salt or protein
5, pay attention to safety, prevent falls
6.Exercise to prevent osteoporosis
Weight-bearing exercise: refers to the movement of the bones to bear weight. For example, walking, morning exercise, Tai Chi, jogging, etc.. If you do a few minutes a day, can effectively prevent osteoporosis.
Exercises to increase the muscles of the hands and feet: such as lifting 2 to 3 pounds of dumbbells, stepping exercises, squatting low rise, etc.
Exercises to improve body posture and strengthen the back muscles: If you have osteoporosis, remember not to do bending movements to avoid having spinal compression bone.
To note.
Exercise must be appropriate, gradual, and persistent.
Maintain good posture, good posture, can reduce the wear and tear of the spine. Do not bend over to lift heavy objects. Prevent falls and pay attention to home safety
Diet and osteoporosis
A diet high in calcium can prevent osteoporosis. High-calcium skim milk, dark green leafy vegetables, fish and seafood, nuts and dried fruits are all foods rich in calcium, and it is not necessary to take additional calcium tablets as long as you take more from these foods on a daily basis. Vitamin D can enhance the absorption of calcium.