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Type Sports for Osteoporosis Disease
I know of Alice, a woman in her 70s, who suffered a fracture of a vertebra while carrying groceries. Although surprise you, this situation can occur in people with advanced osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones, makes them fragile and lacking in structure. That’s when the risk of sudden and unexpected fractures increases. Osteoporosis can affect both men and women of any age but is more common in women after menopause, although in some cases, can begin in youth. However, the effects are not felt immediately, because osteoporosis is acting as a silent thief that becomes visible when faced with a painful fracture has been a long time weakening the bones.
If even the strong embrace of a loved one, or crouch in tying the shoe can cause a fracture if you have osteoporosis, how can we speak of exercising with this disease?
It seems a crazy idea, but possible. Believe it or not, doing exercise, rather than cause you more fractures may be the weapon you have to fight them, to strengthen your muscles for protecting your bones.
If before I knew you had osteoporosis and were doing exercise, and have gained ground. If not, it’s never too late to start out right. The key to exercise when suffering from osteoporosis, is finding a safe and fun activity that goes according to your general health and bone density. Before starting an exercise program, talk to your doctor. It is likely that he or she recommends you do a bone density test to assess in detail the status of your bones. Read the rest of this entry »