Osteoporosis means a condition in which bones brittle and week. That means small stress can make fractures. Osteoporosis occurs mostly in the hips, spine, and wrist. It reduces the strength of bones which increases the risk of fracture. Bones become weak when the level of calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals decreases.
Osteoporosis is commonly seen in women but can also affect men. Women at the stage of post-menopause are having high risk in this. It is seen that osteoporosis is having a higher risk in white and Asian women. To maintain the strength of bone exercise is very important and the level of calcium and vitamin d.
REASONS OF OSTEOPOROSIS
Steroids can cause osteoporosis. Especially taken by mouth.steroids reduces the amount of calcium in bone.
Women who have menopause especially before the age of 45 can cause osteoporosis and those who have removed both ovaries also can cause.
Lack of exercise also can cause osteoporosis. If we don’t have any exercise the calcium level of our body decreases and muscles become weak. Women who exercise more can stop periods and also have risk because the estrogen level decreases.
A poor diet can cause osteoporosis. if our diet doesn’t include enough calcium or we are underweight it increases the risk of osteoporosis.
Drinking so much Alcohol is also a reason for osteoporosis. Alcohol consumption can cause the breaking of a bone and as a result, calcium decreases.
Osteoporosis can be caused inherently. The people who have genetic disorders like osteogenesis can also suffer fractures.
FOODS WHICH CAUSES OSTEOPOROSIS
- High salted foods
- Alcohol
- Wheat bran
- Caffeine
- Beans/legumes
- Excess vitamin A
SYMPTOMS
In some people, there will be no symptoms at the early stages of bone loss. But once the bones started the weekend due to osteoporosis there might have signs and symptoms. It includes:
- Back pain, which is caused by a fracture.
- Bones that break easily than which we accept.
- Loss of height (decreasing height in an inch or more)
- Breath shortness(capacity of lungs get shorter due to compression of disks)
- Fractures of bones
MEDICAL CONDITIONS
The people who have certain medical conditions have a high risk of causing osteoporosis, which includes:
- Cancer patients can cause osteoporosis
- People those who have liver disease or kidney problem
- Inflammatory bowel diseases persons
- Multiple myeloma
- Lupus
- Persons who have celiac disease
HORMONE LEVELS
LOWERED SEX HORMONES: when sex hormone levels decrease it leads to weakening of bones. At menopause, the decrease in estrogen levels in women is a high-risk factor for osteoporosis.
In men,when age passes the testosterone level gradually reduces and can cause osteoporosis.
LEVEL OF THYROID HORMONE: High level of thyroid hormone can cause osteoporosis. It should be controlled using tablets.
OTHER GLANDS: Overactive parathyroid and adrenal glands can also lead to osteoporosis.
