| Osteoporosis is a condition in which your | | | | reaching peak bone mass. Estrogen is the most |
| bones become thin and more likely to break. | | | | common medication for prevention and |
| Osteoporosis mainly affects older people and | | | | treatment of osteoporosis in women during the |
| can affect anyone. However, some people have | | | | time of menopause and beyond. Fosamax |
| an increased risk of developing osteoporosis. | | | | (alendronate) is a new drug that not only |
| Osteoporosis is the most common degenerative | | | | stops bone thinning but also restores some of |
| disease in developed countries because of | | | | the bone that has been lost. Calcitonin is a |
| extended lifespan. It is characterized by | | | | hormone produced in the body and has been |
| loss of bone and increased skeletal | | | | used for some time in the treatment of |
| fragility, leading to an increased number of | | | | osteoporosis to prevent fractures. Denosumab |
| fractures. Risk factors and Causes of | | | | osteoporosis and improved bone density. |
| Osteoporosis is consuming more than two | | | | Calcitonin and Parathyroid hormone are other |
| alcoholic drinks per day for men and more | | | | alternative drugs that are used if a |
| than one alcoholic drink per day for women | | | | biphosphonate or strontium ranelate are not |
| ,Many drugs, including steroids, hormonal | | | | suitable. Raloxifene is approved for the |
| agents, blood thinners, anticonvulsants and | | | | prevention and treatment of postmenopausal |
| certain chemotherapy drugs ,Menopause, the | | | | osteoporosis. Regular weight bearing exercise |
| stopping of menstrual periods in women, | | | | may help to prevent falls. |
| whether natural, surgical or drug-induced. | | | | |
| | | | Osteporosis - Prevention and Treatment Tips |
| Early menopause is one of the strongest | | | | |
| predictors of the development of osteoporosis | | | | 1. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) can |
| in women ,Low testoterone production in men | | | | reduce the rate of bone loss in |
| known as hypogonadism ,Calcium or vitamin D | | | | post-menopausal women |
| deficiency ,Other diseases, such as | | | | |
| hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, | | | | 2. Raloxifene is approved for the prevention |
| multiple myeloma and Cushing's syndrome. | | | | and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. |
| Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones | | | | |
| become thin. It affects about 25 million | | | | 3. Denosumab osteoporosis and improved bone |
| americans; most of them are women above the | | | | density. |
| age of 60 but men are also affected. Calcium, | | | | |
| vitamins and exercise are the first option | | | | 4. Eating a well-balanced diet that includes |
| especially in the early stages of the | | | | plenty of calcium and vitamin D can help |
| disease. Women who are pregnant or are | | | | build strong bones. |
| nursing, and women who have gone through | | | | |
| menopause should have 1500 mg. of calcium a | | | | 5. Bisphsphonates drugs inhibit the activity |
| day. Eating a well-balanced diet that | | | | of osteoclast cells and so prevent bone |
| includes plenty of calcium and vitamin D can | | | | breakdown. |
| help build strong bones. | | | | |
| | | | 6. Calcitonin is a hormone that occurs |
| Calcium is the most important nutrient for | | | | naturally within the body. |