Daily life precautions for patients with osteoporosis

  Age-related osteoporosis is a chronic disease that requires long-term dietary and medication treatment and exercise care, so patients need to be persistent and patient, adhere to a reasonable diet, scientific calcium supplementation, appropriate physical exercise, pay attention to safety and prevent falls in daily life.  A balanced diet and scientific calcium supplementation Dietary guidance is generally considered to be the basis for preventing senile osteoporosis. Pay attention to a reasonable diet and consume foods rich in calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D, such as milk, soy products, lean meat, fish and shrimp, seaweed, nori, peanuts and walnuts. Reduce or do not drink Coca-Cola, strong tea, strong coffee and carbonated drinks, avoid high salt and high fat diet, quit smoking and limit alcohol.  Calcium supplementation guidance: calcium is the most basic mineral component of the bone, in the bone growth period, such as insufficient intake is prone to osteoporosis. Calcium supplementation is the basic choice to prevent and treat osteoporosis by adding additional calcium-containing foods or drugs to the normal diet and applying calcium supplements. Calcium supplements for the elderly should be 1000mg per day, preferably taken orally and before bedtime. At the same time, ensure that there is more than 1 hour of natural light every day, which can promote the absorption of calcium and phosphorus.  Reasonable exercise, appropriate exercise A large number of studies have shown that exercise is not only the basic condition for bone mineralization and bone formation, but also can regulate the metabolic state of the whole body, significantly improve muscle nerve function, promote the anabolic and reconstruction of bone and muscle, enhance bone strength and muscle strength, thus reducing bone loss and achieving the purpose of preventing and treating osteoporosis. In addition, adhering to appropriate physical exercise helps to improve and enhance the compliance, extension and flexibility of tendons and ligaments, improve balance and agility, thereby preventing or reducing the chance of falls and reducing the incidence of osteoporotic fractures. We recommend: Aerobic exercise: commonly used items include walking, jogging, swimming, dancing and various boxing exercises such as taijiquan. Walking is the simplest and most effective aerobic training activity, which can be suitable for the old and frail. Walking speed should be moderately fast, the whole body relaxed, each time last 15-30 minutes. The jogging is more intense than walking and requires the coordinated participation of most muscles in the body. Running should be coordinated with breathing, such as running 2-3 steps an exhale, 2-3 steps an inhale. The speed of running should also be mastered, and should be gradual. The road for running should be wide and flat, and at the same time safe, preferably in a sports plastic field or park.  Strength exercise: it is best to do under the guidance of a doctor. Including abdominal muscles, back muscles, limb muscles isometric muscle contraction training, but also the application of elastic bands, dumbbells, sandbags, pulleys, special muscle trainers, etc. to carry out the corresponding impedance exercise, but also the use of their own body weight half squatting training, prone support training, etc.  Pay attention to safety and fall prevention Older people, bone degeneration, especially in the case of osteoporosis, the mechanical strength of the bone is significantly reduced, so in the case of twisting, holding objects, bending, going downstairs, shaking in a car, standing and falling down can cause fractures. Therefore, the activity environment requires good lighting, non-slip ground, and clutter-free ground to reduce the risk of falling. The bathroom floor should have anti-slip measures, there should be sufficient lighting indoors, care should be taken when crossing steps, avoid riding in cars without handrails, straighten the back when squatting, avoid lifting heavy objects, and use waist girths and canes when necessary to prevent accidents.