For the treatment of osteoporosis, we must first correct several easy misconceptions: Misconception 1: Calcium can cure Many elderly people mistakenly believe that people are old and brittle bones, so they need to take calcium tablets to prevent and treat osteoporosis. In fact, this is not the case. Osteoporosis is a systemic metabolic bone disease, which is a manifestation of human aging. Osteoporosis generally occurs 5 to 10 years after menopause in women and 65 to 70 years old in men. Both men and women generally reach the highest amount of bone gained in their lifetime, called peak bone mass, at the age of 30 to 35. Thereafter bone mass begins to be lost. It follows that in order to have hard bones in old age, you have to build a good foundation before the age of 35. The base is thick, and only in old age is there much left. Therefore, a large amount of calcium supplementation for the elderly does not reverse the trend of bone loss, nor is it possible to cure osteoporosis. Misconception 2: Not defending the cause Osteoporosis is divided into two main categories, namely primary osteoporosis and secondary osteoporosis. For different types of osteoporosis, the treatment means are different, so you should not be indiscriminate and take all calcium supplements, otherwise complications will occur. For secondary osteoporosis, such as those caused by calcium malnutrition, calcium supplements are very effective, while for primary osteoporosis, calcium supplements cannot be relied upon to treat the condition. The vast majority of elderly people with osteoporosis belong to primary osteoporosis, which should be treated under the guidance of a doctor, and blind calcium supplements have little effect. There are no effective means to cure osteoporosis internationally, but only to prevent and slow it down. It is not reasonable to say that taking some kind of calcium supplement can cure osteoporosis, as advertised. Myth 3: The more calcium you take, the better Many elderly people mistakenly believe that the more calcium you take, the more you absorb and the more bones you form. This is actually not the case. Usually, elderly people aged 60 years or older need to take 800 mg of calcium per day. Excessive calcium supplementation does not turn into bones, if the calcium level in the blood is too high. It can lead to hypercalcemia and can cause complications, such as kidney stones and vascular calcification, which are harmful to the health of the elderly. Below, we introduce how to deal with osteoporosis I. Acute treatment Once the vertebrae are fractured, you need to rest on a hard bed and put a pillow under the knee to reduce the stress on the lower back. Pay attention to decubitus ulcer care can use some painkillers, after the pain disappears that should begin to exercise and increase the amount of activity day by day; severe pain can wear a brace. Second, the method of increasing bone tissue Treatment drugs are as follows: 1, bone peptide tablets, the drug is used to treat rheumatoid rheumatism, is the only oral bone peptide preparation, can directly reach the site of osteoporosis, good targeting, contains a variety of bone growth factors. 2.Alendronate: inhibits the effect of osteoclasts, and has the effect of preventing and treating osteoporosis at the same time. 3, Calcitonin: absorbed by subcutaneous, intramuscular or nasal injection, effective for women with osteoporosis who have stopped menstruation for more than five years. Side effects include loss of appetite, flushing, rash, nausea and dizziness. However, as soon as the drug treatment is stopped, the rate of bone loss will start to accelerate, so long-term treatment is necessary. 4. Agent and vitamin D: Combined medication is more effective. Calcium edge tablets contain vitamin D. Vitamin D is the carrier for calcium ions to be absorbed by bone marrow, so that the body can increase the absorption of calcium ions exponentially and absorb better. 5, hormone supplementation therapy: estrogen plus luteinizing hormone, can prevent and treat osteoporosis. If there is no uterus, luteinizing hormone is not needed. Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a highly prevalent condition in postmenopausal women, with foreign statistics showing a 58% risk rate of occurrence in women over 60 years of age. It is associated with reduced levels of hormones synthesized by the ovaries, resulting in bone pain and fractures, which seriously affect the quality of life of women and increase their disability and mortality rates. Since its pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated, all medications have limitations, and long-term use of Western drugs can easily bring many side effects to patients. In addition, after the occurrence of osteoporosis, in addition to regular drug treatment, reasonable dietary nutrition and bad lifestyle changes will also help patients to improve the symptoms, 1, control the structure of the diet to avoid excessive intake of acidic substances, aggravating the acidic physique. Most of the vegetables and fruits belong to alkaline food, while most of the meat, cereals, sugar, wine, fish and shrimps belong to acidic food, the daily intake ratio of acidic food and alkaline food for healthy people should comply with the ratio of 1:4. Shell oligopeptide is an animal active alkali, can quickly eliminate the human body fluid acidic substances, can maintain the stability of calcium concentration in the blood, maintain the human body alkaline environment is to prevent and relieve osteoporosis. 2, smoking will affect the formation of bone peaks, excessive alcohol consumption is not conducive to bone metabolism, drinking strong coffee can increase urinary calcium excretion, affecting the body’s absorption of calcium, excessive intake of salt and protein will also increase calcium loss. In daily life should avoid the formation of the above-mentioned bad habits. 3, exercise can promote the body’s metabolism. Outdoor exercise and the right amount of sunlight are conducive to the absorption of calcium. Exercise muscle contraction, direct action on the bone pull, will help increase bone density. Therefore, proper exercise is also beneficial for the prevention of osteoporosis. 4, to prevent calcium deficiency must also develop good habits, to avoid excessive acid intake, aggravate the acidic body. Such as singing karaoke all night, playing mahjong, sleepless nights and other irregularities in life, will aggravate the acidification of the body. Should develop good habits, so as to maintain a weak alkaline physique and prevent the occurrence of osteoporosis. 5, do not eat contaminated food, such as contaminated water, crops, poultry and fish eggs, etc., to eat some green organic food, to prevent disease from the mouth. 6, maintain a good mood, do not have too much psychological pressure, too much pressure will lead to the deposition of acid, affecting the normal metabolism. Proper regulation of mood and their own stress can maintain a weak alkaline body, thereby preventing the occurrence of osteoporosis.