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