Posts Tagged ‘osteoporosis’
Prevention of Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease in which the most important role is played by the prevention, prevention which begins in childhood and youth.
In this sense, the main preventive measures are to administer an appropriate amount of calcium in the diet of children and youth, as it is at that age when the bone is more apt to capture the substance that allows him to reach a good level of hardness and active enough to make a living. Only in this way we can avoid a fragile and dangerous age in which the slightest shock can have terrible consequences
The risk of severe osteoporosis increased by factors such as family history, early menopause, diets low in calcium and magnesium, smoking, alcoholism and lack of exercise. You can help prevent or reduce further bone loss once it has started the process, exercising regularly and avoiding radical diets, the snuff and alcohol. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Osteoporosis | 
Tags: osteoporosis, osteoporosis prevention, Prevention of Osteoporosis | 
No Comments »
Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
Osteopenia
Osteopenia is a step prior to osteoporosis, the serious deterioration of the bones is a risk factor for fractures. Suffer 15 percent of women between 30 and 40. It can be prevented with early diagnosis.
It is one of many diseases “silent”, which are installed without producing symptoms and can progress to unsafe levels if not treated early.
But if caught early is almost always controllable and can often be reversed.
Although osteopenia can progress to osteoporosis, the doctors say is often possible to halt or even rebuild the weakened bone. Therefore, the controls are essential. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Osteoporosis | Tags: osteopenia, Osteopenia and Osteoporosis, osteoporosis | No Comments »
Osteoporosis and Nutrition
Bone is an organ just as alive as any other and serve as well as support, have other important functions. For example, inside, is the bone marrow, where they form the bulk of blood cells.
Also along with the kidney, intestine and thyroid and parathyroid glands, plays a fundamental role in the balance of calcium and phosphorus, substances essential for the functioning of any cell and the amount of which is to remain stable within narrow limits. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Osteoporosis | Tags: bone disease, osteoporosis, Osteoporosis and Nutrition | No Comments »
Symptoms of Menopause
Gathered under the name of climacteric. The estrogen deficiency causes first:
- Vaginal dryness and skin
- Minor psychological disorders (depression, fatigue, insomnia, decreased libido, etc)
- Hot flashes, especially with night sweats often associated
- Final Amenorrhea (cessation of blood flow)
- Asthenia with insomnia
- Accelerated loss of bone density, making up an osteoporosis
- Weight gain. Average of 3 to 15 kg
Later, the genitals (vagina, vulva, uterus) atrophy and mammary glands, with accentuation of prolapse.
All these symptoms are only disadvantages. The risks of osteoporosis (decreased bone density: fracture risk and therefore most important repair more difficult and longer; accentuated bone loss at menopause) and increased cardiovascular disease.
Weight gain is not due to menopause per se but to the significant decrease of basal metabolism which occurs at approximately the same period
Posted in Menopause | Tags: bone density, Estrogen, osteoporosis, skin, uterus, vagina, Vaginal dryness, vulva | No Comments »