'Osteoporosis - 'osteo' is for bones, and 'porosis' means porous, is a condition of thinning of the bones is one of the most common ailment which can result in painful fractures.
The clinically definition would be 'a condition that makes bones thinner and more fragile due of reduced bone density', which increases risk of fractures, especially of hip, spinal vertebrae and wrist.
There are various of risk factors that result in osteoporosis. These factors include both Non-modifiable and modifiable risks.best physiotherapist in delhi
Non-modifiable risk include: Age, bone structure, genetically or injury.
When old bone is replaced by new it leads to turnovers but the density of bone and the purity of its honeycomb structure are maintained. A we get older after 35 years of age, bone density reduces for everyone i.e. our bones naturally become gradually weaker, leading to osteoporosis and fractures in some people.
Modified risks include: Reduced sex hormones, a nervosa and bulimia, Tobacco smoking, excessive alcohol intake, reduced calcium and vitamin D or Inactivity or immobility
Apart from above mentioned risks there exists various other factors that can increase the risk of osteoporosis like diseases or drugs, hormone-changing diseases and lastly Rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis also increase the risk.
Certain medications also create a risk of osteoporosis, like Glucocorticoids/corticosteroids, Excess thyroid hormone replacement, Heparin, the blood-thinner, Anastrozole (Arimidex) and other treatments that deplete sex hormones, Letrozole (Femara) used against breast cancer and Leuprorelin (Lupron) for prostate cancer among other uses.
Now let me take you through the signs and symptoms of osteoporosis
- The osteoporotic hip is prone to fracture.
- The bone loss that slowly leads to osteoporosis
- An unexpected fracture after a minor fall can also lead to osteoporosis
- A slip or strain on the joints may result in a fracture
- Loss of posture that breaks the spine lead to stooping appearance that is often seen in older people.
The Bone Mineral density is scanned by X-ray technology which is also known as dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA for short) and bone densitometry.
DXA indicates the likelihood of fractures occurring due to the osteoporosis and is also used to track response to treatment.
The bone density is determined by the difference between two X-ray readings - one energy peak that is absorbed by bone and another absorbed by soft tissue. The result of this test comes as DXA T-score and if the score of not lower than -1.0 that the result is normal but if it is between -1.0 and -2.5 than there is mild bone loss.
Osteoporosis ailment is diagnosed when the DXA T-score is -2.5 or below.
After DXA, the second most common testing option in the US does not involve radiation: quantitative ultrasonography of the calcaneus (heel bone), a method using ultrasound that can also be carried out in the primary care setting. It is not as commonly used as and the measurements cannot be compared against DXA T-scores.
Now coming to the most crucial aspect that is the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis
Change in lifestyle can help to maintain a healthy bone mineral density and some such changes are:
- Get enough calcium
- Get enough vitamin D
- Stop smoking if applicable
- Drink alcohol only in moderation
- Exercises such as yoga also promote posture and balance and so reduce the risk of falls and fractures.
For people who are already suffering from osteoporosis, then nutrition, exercise and prevention from injuries will play a huge part in reducing risks and bone loss.
Apart from this natural therapies like yoga and acupuncture have also proven extremely fruitful in actually controlling this problem.
I have personally witnessed the remarkable results and would request you all who are suffering from this to experiment with alternative healing techniques.
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