Many have asked, what is Osteoporosis? Who does it effect? And will it affect me? These are some questions that could be going through a lot of people's minds. But the first question a person may ask is, what is Osteoporosis? According to (HealthFinder) it is a medical condition, a bone disease that makes your bones weaker, and more likely to break. It is said, that anyone can get osteoporosis, and its a continuous disease. Its most common in older women, usually after 50. But age, is not the only thing that could be considered a risk factor. Factors such as gender, body size, ethnicity, or family history also play a great part in leading to osteoporosis.
Many people may still ask, how does osteoporosis work? And how can you get it? The …show more content…
Loosing a lot of bone can lead to low bone density and later it could turn into osteoporosis. Based on demographics, smaller frame, thin women are at greatest risk of developing osteoporosis as they have less bone mass to lose. White and Asian ethnicity are both at growing risk of developing osteoporosis. African Americans have more dense bones than whites (caucasians). Young women whose mothers have had vertebral fractures have reduced bone mass meaning they are at increased risk of developing osteoporosis (Physical Activity and hypokinetic Disease). And it was also estimated that about 44 million of Americans have low bone mass or osteoporosis.
There are numerous ways of preventing Osteoporosis. One way to prevent Osteoporosis is to exercise daily. There is many exercises that help your bones grow stronger such as: walking, running, jumping, benching, playing different sports, and even dancing. Maintaining a healthy diet will also make your bones stronger. Eating Low-fat Milk, yogurt, cheese, and foods with added calcium such as orange juice, and cereals will help you feel better and feel stronger. In addition to that, no excessive drinking or smoking should be done, because it reduces estrogen …show more content…
The possible, but not always present signs of osteoporosis could include, severe back pains, loss of height over time, stooped posture, or even bone fractures from minor injury, Osteoporosis many times is called the "silent disease". That is because the bone is lost with no signs. "You may not know that, you have osteoporosis until a strain, bump, or fall causes a bone to break" (NIH). But there is a way to check the bone mineral density, with a test. Its commonly performed using dual x-ray absorptiometry or bone densitometry (Radiology Info). Also different procedures are used including MRI or CT scans. It's a way, osteoporosis gets diagnosed. The test can tell whether your bone might break, check the bones strength, and see if the treatments are making the bones
Many people may still ask, how does osteoporosis work? And how can you get it? The …show more content…
Loosing a lot of bone can lead to low bone density and later it could turn into osteoporosis. Based on demographics, smaller frame, thin women are at greatest risk of developing osteoporosis as they have less bone mass to lose. White and Asian ethnicity are both at growing risk of developing osteoporosis. African Americans have more dense bones than whites (caucasians). Young women whose mothers have had vertebral fractures have reduced bone mass meaning they are at increased risk of developing osteoporosis (Physical Activity and hypokinetic Disease). And it was also estimated that about 44 million of Americans have low bone mass or osteoporosis.
There are numerous ways of preventing Osteoporosis. One way to prevent Osteoporosis is to exercise daily. There is many exercises that help your bones grow stronger such as: walking, running, jumping, benching, playing different sports, and even dancing. Maintaining a healthy diet will also make your bones stronger. Eating Low-fat Milk, yogurt, cheese, and foods with added calcium such as orange juice, and cereals will help you feel better and feel stronger. In addition to that, no excessive drinking or smoking should be done, because it reduces estrogen …show more content…
The possible, but not always present signs of osteoporosis could include, severe back pains, loss of height over time, stooped posture, or even bone fractures from minor injury, Osteoporosis many times is called the "silent disease". That is because the bone is lost with no signs. "You may not know that, you have osteoporosis until a strain, bump, or fall causes a bone to break" (NIH). But there is a way to check the bone mineral density, with a test. Its commonly performed using dual x-ray absorptiometry or bone densitometry (Radiology Info). Also different procedures are used including MRI or CT scans. It's a way, osteoporosis gets diagnosed. The test can tell whether your bone might break, check the bones strength, and see if the treatments are making the bones