Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis causes the bones to become less thick and more brittle. If someone has osteoporosis, they run the risk of breaking a bone if they have a minor accident or fall. Osteoporosis can be controlled with bone-building medications and lifestyle modifications like how individuals exercise and quit smoking.

Symptoms

The most typical symptom of osteoporosis are:

  • Breaking or cracked bones as a result of minor trauma,
  • Back pain and a slipping height
  • Small fissures in your bones

Causes

Gender - Osteoporosis is more common in women than in men.

Age - The older a person is, the greater their risk of osteoporosis.

Glands - Additionally, hyperactive parathyroid and adrenal glands have been linked to osteoporosis.

Family history - Having osteoporosis in the family history puts individuals at greater risk, especially if their mother or father fractured a hip.

Body frame size - Small body frames irrespective of gender tend to have a higher risk because they might have less bone mass to draw from as they age.

Treatment

Modifications to lifestyle or Life Style Management

Exercise: The bones and muscles can become stronger through exercise, which also lowers your chance of falling. A physician or physical therapist can assist in creating a safe fitness program that meets your goals and lowers your chance of breaking a bone.

Strength training: Such as lifting weights, and weight-bearing exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, tennis, or volleyball, allow people to carry their weight while exercising. Exercises to improve balance can help you avoid falling again.


Medication: The doctor may prescribe medication to strengthen the bones if someone has osteoporosis.

Bisphosphonates: To slow down the natural process of bone density loss, bisphosphonates are given intravenously or as pills once a year.

Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs): They are used to treat post-menopausal women by replacing estrogen (those who no longer have periods).

Menopausal hormonal therapy is only available to women under the age of 60 or those who haven't had a period in the previous ten years (MHT).

Counselling & Psychotherapy: The elderly and their care providers should seek online consultation with the best "clinical psychologist near me".

Frequently Asked Questions

Osteoporosis patients might not exhibit any symptoms. Some people may experience pain in their backs, as well as in their bones and muscles. In some cases, a collapsed vertebra can result in excruciating pain, a loss of height, or a spinal deformity. The signs of osteoporosis can resemble those of other conditions affecting the bones or other health issues. Osteoporosis can also have a negative psychological impact and result in feelings of anxiety or despair in addition to having a detrimental impact on your physical, social, and economical well-being. Seek online consultation from the best psychologist in India to manage your mental health concerns.
Although bone regrowth may be possible in some circumstances, osteoporosis is not completely curable. When a person begins losing bone density more quickly than their bone tissue can expand, more fragile bones result. It might not be possible to grow back all of the lost bone once this process begins.
Osteoporosis and acoustic sleep frequently don't go hand in hand because sleeping can put pressure on the bones, which can lead to pain and weakened bones.

Pain that can be felt at night and other times during the day can result from all that damage and subsequent fractures.

Along with poor sleep, one might face other stressors and concerns that can have an impact on mental health. Talk to the best geriatric counsellor at TalktoAngel today.


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