Osteoporosis is considered a very dangerous disease, since it does not have obvious signs. And only at a fracture it may be found that the destruction of bone tissue. Since it is almost impossible to identify the disease in the initial stages, you need to know the factors and risk groups. Age: people over 50 years old. Women in menopause or postmenopausal period. The presence of fractures in the past. If someone in the family had fractures of the neck of the thigh. Smoking, alcoholism, calcium deficiency and vitamin D. Bad ecological situation: residents of megacities are more susceptible to this disease than those who live in villages and villages. Low physical activity.
Also on the development of osteoporosis can affect: poor nutrition in childhood, which is formed a weak skeleton. Hungry diets that affect bone tissue in adulthood. Hormonal diseases or hormonal imbalance, decrease in the level of genital hormones. Prolonged reception of some drugs, including anticonvulsants or immunosuppressants. It is believed that women are mostly osteoporosis. Especially light-eyed blondes with thin wrists and ankles.
And although reveal osteoporosis at an early stage is quite difficult, exist Signs The presence of which is the signal to appeal to the doctor and the passage of the survey.
If a person often has cramps in the legs, especially at night. If there are chronic spine pains that can enhance when driving. The presence of such problems as scoliosis, the stuff is any deformation of the spine. And one of the most disturbing and, unfortunately, the late symptoms are frequent fractures of the arms and legs. The fracture of the hip neck is considered the most dangerous: in Russia in 52% of cases, this injury leads to death throughout the year.
After accessing the specialist, you need to pass tests that will help identify osteoporosis. This is a common clinical and biochemical blood test. The doctor must learn the level of calcium, vitamin D and phosphorus in serum. In addition, it is necessary to undergo x-ray and densitometry, which can show bone density.
First of all you need to think about Prevention of osteoporosis Since it is impossible to restore the collapsing bone tissue. It is necessary to adhere to the correct power. The diet should contain the required amount of calcium, vitamin D and protein. Most calcium is contained in cheeses (about 1000 mg per 100 g), cabbage (210 mg per 100 g), shrimp (100 mg per 100 g) and canned sardines and tulle (300-400 mg per 100 g). The remaining seafood contains less calcium, but more vitamin D, which plays one of the key roles in the absorption of calcium by the body. During the day, children under three years should consume 600-700 mg of calcium, up to 10 years - 1000 mg, up to 16 years - 1300 mg, adults - 1000 mg, pregnant and nursing women 1300 mg.
It is also necessary to abandon bad habits, an active lifestyle should be conducted, elderly people may be required special drugs and vitamin complexes.