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Bone tissue is constantly renewed.

On one hand, new bone formation (bone formation), and simultaneously destroys old bone (bone resorption).

Osteoporosis appears to shatter the balance between them.

The disease primarily affects those over seventy years and women after menopause, because hormonal triggers this process, sometimes an accelerated loss of bone mass.

Diagnosis

Various radiology techniques can help diagnose osteoporosis by identifying loss of bone mass in their early stages and to act accordingly.

“For two years,” says Dr. Ramos’ have a tool for calculating risk of osteoporotic fracture, sponsored by WHO (FRAX TM), which includes twelve factors of risk and allows to approach the risk of fracture a particular patient in the coming years. ”

In Spain, osteoporosis affects nearly four out of ten women over fifty.

The prevalence soars to 60% in people over 80 years.

Unfortunately the efficacy of treatment is marred by weak same track, 50% of patients discontinued treatment during the first year.

Osteoporosis and Calcium

Calcium is essential for a good warm preserve bone mass.

Milk and its derivatives have been considered unbeatable source of calcium intake.

However, the milk is not the only foods rich in this mineral.

Certain types of seafood and nuts, for example, than the calcium intake of milk or yogurt.

It should be noted also that calcium needs are not the same forever.

During growth and after menopause, these needs are higher and are recommended daily intake of 1000-1500 mg daily.

These amounts can be provided with food, but in real life few people get it through your diet, having to

Resorting to supplements added.

Supplementation with vitamin D associated with calcium, on the other hand, has proved an effective and inexpensive way to prevent fractures ua good way to prevent dificit vitamin D and calcium is to take vitamin and mineral supplement.

News on osteoporosis

in recent years, the study and classification of osteoporosis has undergone a remarkable development, which has opened the door to the possibility of new treatments and research on formulas as hopeful as the finding of new bone forming molecules.

Fractures related to this disease are associated with increased mortality and impact in terms of mobility, social isolation, fear and sometimes to a great degree of dependence to lead an easier life.

Osteoporosis is characterized by decreased bone density loss of normal bone properly calcified, but there is less amount of bone per unit volume: this explains that this lower resistance against injury or loading the consequent appearance of fractures.

Bones live

Bone is living tissue, which has a constant activity over a lifetime, something that clashes with the idea of eternal durability that people usually have in relation to these organs.

In this sense, says dr. Ramos, Nyssa hospital rheumatologist Sevilla aljarafe with over twenty years dedicated to the study and treatment of osteoporosis bone “dry” and their persistence over hundreds or even millions of years, we offer a false picture of what life is bone .

Fragile bones

mainly vertebral fractures, hip, wrist, shoulder, pelvis and ribs are the most obvious manifestation of osteoporosis.

However, negative consequences can go beyond.

Mortality from hip fracture is estimated at 20% after the first year, about half are due to complications of the fracture itself and the other half to the diseases that the patient had previously.

Moreover, approximately 40% of women who survive hip fractures, no walking back and become dependent “said Dr. Ramos.

In this sense, it emphasized the importance of early diagnosis, a diagnosis that is complicated given the silent nature of the disease, not for nothing is known “silent epidemic”

Habits.

The age-especially after 70 years – and menopause are two of the most important risk factors against osteoporosis.

However, there are only “have been described as eighty” says Dr. Ramos physical inactivity, alcohol and snuff are some easily avoidable in order to reduce the impact of the disease and the risk of fractures.

In relation to alcohol consumption, says Dr. Ramos, “has been linked to osteoporosis when more than three units a day, although I would like to make clear that clear that a beer or a glass of red wine a day does not increase risk of osteoporosis. ”

Osteoporosis is a chronic and widespread disease that disrupts the formation of minerals to the bones become brittle, resulting in great pain and increased fractures. This problem increases significantly as the population ages. Arthritis, which involves inflammation of the joints, is another example. Thanks to advances in nanomedicine may develop potential cure or treatment (some already mentioned in a previous post). A therapy capable of increasing the quantity and activity of osteoblasts, bone forming cells, has opened a new door in the treatment of osteoporosis due to its physiological mechanism of action endorsed by several clinical trials.

Spain Osteoporosis affects one in four women over 65. The bone loss that characterizes this disease ends up causing fractures of low-energy trauma, resulting in pain and loss in quality of life. Osteoporotic bone regeneration is a coherent and physiological therapeutic strategy so far has not been used in any of the treatments available, with mechanisms of action focusing exclusively on curbing the bone degeneration.

Now, thanks to biotechnology and recombinant DNA techniques, has designed a molecule capable of stimulating bone-forming cells, osteoblasts, so that is done to restore lost bone mass. So far the available drugs inhibit the activity of bone-destroying cells, osteoclasts, the new molecule, teriparatide, inhibits not only destructive, it increases the activity and amount of the creators of bone. Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

Drugs for osteoporosis may reduce by up to 40 percent the risk of breast cancer, according to a study by the Cancer Research Center Fred Hutchinson in Seattle (United States) that is published in the journal British Journal of Cancer.

The research found that women using bisphosphonate drugs for more than two years had nearly 40 percent lower risk compared with those not taking them.

New evidence against cancer

As explained Polly Newcomb, director of the study, “this large study provides new evidence that bisphosphonate use is associated with a significant reduction in risk of breast cancer.

The protective effect was observed only among women who were not obese. “Obese women may have elevated estrogen levels and therefore the underlying hormones could influence the ability of bisphosphonates to reduce the risk of breast cancer,” says Newcomb. Read the rest of this entry »

Osteoporosis, a name that gives the condition related to “porous bone“, is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as decreased bone mineral density, making its fragility and inadequate mechanical support function. This disease is a serious public health problem, affecting one in three women and one in eight men after age 50.

Unlike other ailments “silent”, this results in high costs to the health sector since, according to data from the National Center for Gender Equity and Reproductive Health, in a year is $ 730 million required to meet the 36 thousand 500 fractures femur that occur as a result, coupled with a cost of 15 thousand dollars on average that are intended to restore the bones of each person.

Clearly, osteoporosis is a debilitating disease that causes high costs to the Health sector in Mexico and all caused by a lack of knowledge. Although, knowing her condition is the main tool that is who have osteoporosis, since according to the Ministry of Health, eight out of ten women who have the disease do not know. Read the rest of this entry »

To enjoy a better quality of life … should avoid or prevent osteoporosis, a disease that causes your bones to become fragile as crystal. Follow the advice of the Hispanic Foundation of Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases:

1. Enjoy a varied diet. Rich in calcium and vitamin D throughout life, although you should increase to 1,500 mg per day (4 glasses of milk, 2 yoghurt or slice of cheese) the amount of calcium after menopause.
2. Get physical exercise regularly. Physical activity for only 30 minutes a day, 3 days a week, increase bone mineral content.
3. Try to keep a healthy lifestyle. Avoid excessive alcohol and coffee, not smoke and take the sun gently to increase vitamin D.
4. Always be straight. Sit in a straight chair with feet on the floor with his back and neck straight. If you have to do heavy lifting without bending. Read the rest of this entry »

Osteoporosis has no symptoms, it does not hurt or cause any change in itself. However, the extreme fragility occur in bone, appear with great frequency bone fractures, which are what determine the symptoms in these patients. The most common fractures in osteoporosis in postmenopausal women are vertebral fractures, which produce very sharp pains in the back and condition the progressive appearance of deformities of the same, fundamentally progressive decrease in size by crushing vertebrae. This pain can give way to a more continuous dull pain produced by micro fractures, and often is the symptom leading to diagnosis. Osteoporosis of the elderly typically occurs in long bone fractures, especially in the wrist, and even more in the femur, being responsible for the typical hip fractures in the elderly. Read the rest of this entry »

Osteoporosis in the past considered a disease of women. Now we know that men also have to worry about weak bones and osteoporosis risk.

Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disorder caused by bone loss occurs at a level that exceeds the body’s ability to create new bone tissue.

Bone loss is a natural phenomenon, but due to factors such as poor diet and hormonal imbalances can occur at a much higher than normal levels.

In addition to loss of bone and bones become more brittle, fragile, and brittle, osteoporosis, other symptoms include broken bones, brittle nails, distorted attitudes, insomnia and restless behavior, joint pain, leg cramps, loss of height, periodontal, and lost teeth. Read the rest of this entry »