Osteoporosisis a disease that causes thebones to become weak and brittle.
In people with osteoporosis, bone fractures can occur from something as mild as coughing or bending over.
The bone damage that is done by osteoporosis cannot be reversed.
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However, you could slow the progression of the disease by building up your bone health and bone density.
The scan produces a measure of a person’s bone density called the T-score.
These strategies might help bring your T-score back into the range of osteopenia.
The best way to improve bone loss is to slow the progression of osteoporosis.
The action of osteoclasts is known as resorption.
The replacement of old bone tissue with new bone tissue is known as bone remodeling.
In osteoporosis, osteoclasts break down bone tissue that is not replaced, which creates weak and brittle areas.
It reduces the risk of fractures by increasing bone density, especially in the spine.
These side effects are typically mild and do not last long.
It does so by increasing the number and action of the bone-forming cells (osteoblasts).
It also reduces bone breakdown by hindering the cells that break down bones (osteoclasts).
It can also be used by people who had no results or side effects from other forms of medication.
When menopause begins, the levels of estrogen in the body drop significantly.
Since estrogen helps protect bones, the reduced levels that occur in menopause mean that protection goes away.
Estrogen-deficient conditions in younger people (such as hypoestrogenism) can also lead to bone loss.
They also have anti-estrogen effects on other types of tissues such as breast tissue.
SERMs act similarly to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) but do not have the same side effects.
Blocking sclerostin leads to increased bone formation.
double-check to talk to your doctor if you are thinking of taking calcium or othersupplements for bone health.
Medications
Some medications can increase the loss of bone density.
Exercise
Exercise helps with the maintenance and building of bones.
During exercise, the muscles and ligaments pull on the bones they are closest to.
This action evokes a response in the bone to stimulate more bone cells.
Research has shown that the best types of exercises to prevent bone loss are resistance training and weight-bearing exercises.
Genetics, ethnicity, and age are all unavoidable factors that play a role in the development of osteoporosis.
It can be difficult to determine how fast the disease progresses because it is different for everyone.
Once a person reaches the age of 50, the rate at which their bone breaks down increases.
That is why age is a driving factor of osteoporosis.
Food and Drug Administration.FDA approves new treatment for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of fracture.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.Alcohol and Other Factors Affecting Osteoporosis Risk in Women.
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