Osteoporosis: The porous bone Harm
Disease February 27th, 2010
Osteoporosis is derived from the Greek, osteo = bone and porosis = full of holes. Osteroporosis is porous bone disease that increases risk of fractures in old age.
What causes osteoporosis?
As we get older, our bones become thinner because after 30 years of age the level of new bone cell production is lower than the level of loss / damage bone cells. If that happens, the bones lose minerals, mass and structure that make it weak and easily broken.
In addition to aging, low BMD may be caused if all gastrointestinal disorders (gastrectomy, inflammation of the digestive tract, pancreas gland disorders, etc.), congenital abnormalities (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, marfan syndrome, and homokistinuria), eating disorder (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa) , and others.
A thorough medical evaluation, including medical history and physical examination, may indicate whether there are secondary causes that lead to osteoporosis.
Who is at risk?
Both women and men are equally vulnerable to osteoporosis if they fail to get the maximum bone density at the age of 30 years. Peak BMD (BMD at age 30 years) known to have the greatest influence on the development of osteoporosis. The increase in peak BMD by 10%, for example, may suspend osteoporosis up to 13 years.
Women are more at risk than men. This is because women have lower peak BMD and because the speed of bone loss increased due to hormonal changes after menopause.
Prevention and Treatment
Osteoporosis can be prevented and inhibited by the yield of food consumption of calcium and vitamin D are high, sporting a body weight-bearing (walking, running, push-ups) or other load (lift weights, etc.) and a healthy lifestyle (stop smoking, alcoholic beverages and caffeine). Smoking and caffeine increase the secretion of calcium in the urine so as to accelerate bone loss. Alcohol can interfere with liver / kidney in the process of calcium metabolism.
Similar drugs calcitonin (Miacalcin), alendronate (viagra), or risedronate (Actonel) may inhibit osteoporosis, but should be consumed with a doctor’s prescription. The doctor will give it after considering the level of health and your risk of fractures in the future.
