“Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones are weakened due to a decrease in the bone mass that makes up the skeleton.”(1) Men and women both can develop osteoporosis but it seems like that men lose about 10% less of bone mass than women. Age is something to consider in the development of osteoporosis because bone mass can be broke down between the ages of 40 to 50. The sex hormones that are in men and women play an important part in developing osteoporosis. There is about a 20 year difference in the decrease of men’s testosterone and the women’s estrogen levels. Women’s estrogen level will usually decline around the age of 45. “By the age 35 your bone strength has usually peaked and by age 50 your risk of breaking a bone due to osteoporosis maybe as high as one in two.” (2)
Postmenopausal women have low estrogen levels which are an important factor in developing the disease. Women who have no menstrual periods anymore because of improper working ovaries or the removal of their ovaries are likely to develop osteoporosis. If you have back pain, getting shorter, a backbone that is curved or broken bones such as wrists or hips you could be developing the disease. Some other risk factors in developing osteoporosis are: family history, lifestyle and environment, smoking, and little or no weight bearing exercise.
Some people think that a person that is slender will not develop the disease but that is untrue. People that are thin have less bone tissue and less fat than people who are heavier. One example is female athletes because they have infrequent menstrual cycles due to having low body fat which usually leads to weaker bones. Also people that take steroids to treat asthma or lung diseases are li...
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... on both feet, focus on one spot on the wall, close your eyes, and then slowly progress to standing on one foot with your eyes closed. You should always take precautions when you are exercising.
Finally, bone thinning can not be completely stopped when we get older but we can reduce or delay osteoporosis by practicing healthy lifestyle. Things like not smoking, eating a healthy nutritious diet, and getting regular exercise can help build and make stronger bones early in a person’s life.
References
(1) Human Biology, by Sylvia Madar, edition 11, You Can Avoid Osteoporosis, page 235
(2) The Secret to Strong bones, by Christianna McCausland, Health Magazine, April 2008, page
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(3) Grappling With a Diagnosis of Osteopenia, by January W. Payne, U.S. Reports & World Report, March 10, 2008, page 56
Osteoporosis comes from the latin word meaning “porous bone”. If you were to look closely at a bone you could see there are these small spaces on the bone which is good, now if you look at someone who suffers from osteoporosis you will see these spaces are much larger. As these spaces become larger it takes away from the strength and integrity of the bone making it grow weak and thin. Osteoporosis is most common in women over the age of 50 and gives them a higher risk of fractures and or breaks especially common in the hips. While we know osteoporosis comes from a number of things it can be broken down to age, the hormonal changes most commonly seen in menopause and a lower intake of Vitamin D and Calcium. Age is the unpreventable factor that doctors or you cannot change. Hormonal changes can be fixed with supplements or hormone therapy along with ones intake of Vitamin D and Calcium. Hormone therapy, estrogen alone or the combination of estrogen and progestin have been proven to prevent and aide in the treatment of osteoporosis in
Dear Aunt Sally, as woman reach menopause, the estrogen in their body rapidly declines. Our bones are constantly remolding themselves all through life. As estrogen is a necessary hormone in bone development, the onset of menopause and subsequent loss of estrogen can be catastrophic for our skeletal system. The bone loss starts off as Osteopenia.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), also called fragile bone ailment or Lobstein disorder, is an inherent bone issue portrayed by weak bones that are inclined to break effortlessly with practically zero cause. A arrangement of various sorts of OI is regularly used to depict how seriously a man with OI is affected.OI is brought on by hereditary deformities that influence the body's capacity to make solid bones. In predominant established OI, a man has too little sort I collagen or a low quality of sort I collagen because of a transformation in one of the sort I collagen qualities which makes the bones
There are many different diseases that can affect our skeletal system and Osteoporosis is one of them. Osteoporosis lessens bone strength and bone density (amount of bone mineral in bone tissue), which will lead to fragile bones. It mainly affect the hips, ribs, spine, and wrists. Male or female, at any age, can get this but it is mostly occurs in older women (Team, 2016). Osteoporosis is very common, there are more than 3 million cases a year. There are many causes/risk factors, symptoms, and some treatment cases. About 54 million Americans have Osteoporosis and low bone mass (Foundation, 2016).
What risk factors does Margaret have for osteoporosis? The risk factors that Margaret has is that she has been smoking for over 30 years which can cause many complication with her health such as respiratory issue and an increase chance of having cancer. She is an 72 year old women of caucasian women who is living a sedentary lifestyle so due to the lack of activity in her daily activity can lead to the stress on her bones and be prone to get more fractures.
Although Osteoporosis cannot be cured, treatments to prevent Osteoporosis, such as exercising, may be taken into huge consideration. “Exercise during the age when bone growth is occurring increases bone
Osteoporosis is associated with repeated fractures, tender bones, neck and back pain, a decrease in height as well as poor posture. There is a variety of factors that contribute to the development of osteoporosis. These include a calcium deficiency, possibly due to a poor diet, aging and old age, the loss of estrogen that comes with the onset of menopause in women, as well as genetics. There are several other diseases that contribute to osteoporosis such as Cushing’s Disease and rheumatoid arthritis. There are 40 million Americans who struggle with this disease, men as well as women although women are more likely to develop it due to the loss of estrogen during and post-menopause. The estrogen loss is a major factor in bone formation. Other factors include family members who have had the disease, smoking, and being on certain medications such as prednisone.
First of all, being a woman is one of the risk factors of osteoporosis especially after the age of menopause. “30% of American women between the ages of 60 and 70 have osteoporosis” (Marieb & Hoehn, 2016).To clarify, menopause is characterized by the loss of estrogen hormone production by the ovaries. Since estrogen is necessary for osteoblast to build new bone tissues, the lack of this hormone will improve the ability of osteoblast to absorb the bone tissues. Another risk factor of osteoporosis is being Caucasian. Caucasian women are more likely to get osteoporosis. 30% of Caucasian women experience a bone fracture in their lives that is related to osteoporosis” (Marieb & Hohen, 2016) . Furthermore, genetics are another risk factor of osteoporosis. Individuals with a family history of osteoporosis are at a primary risk for developing this condition. Moreover, a bad and unhealthy lifestyle including poor diet, lack of activities and exercise, smoking, and drinking too much are also risks factors of osteoporosis. In addition, low body weight is another risk factor of osteoporosis. Individuals with low body weight and small amount of fat and muscles are more likely to get this
Osteoporosis risk factors can change, and others cannot be altered; the factors that cannot change are sex, race, and ethnicity; for example, Asian and Caucasian women have a higher risk of Osteoporosis than African American and Hispanic women, age, and genetic factors. Risk factors that can change are low sexual hormone levels, eating disorders, depression, low intake of calcium and vitamin D, getting the right amount of exercise, and medications. Osteoporosis is more likely to appear in women because women have smaller skeletons, and their bone loss begins earlier, and menopause brings on a phase of rapid bone loss. 80% of 10 million women are women. 10,000 women age 65 and older found bone mass fell by approximately 5% every five years in women after age 65 (Pena, 2012).
...tical in preventing osteoporosis and developing fractures. One of the most important ways to prevent this disease is already taking calcium and vitamin D for building and maintaining healthy bone. With these supplements and following a healthy diet plan can help you gain these and provide you with more helpful nutrients. In following your healthy meal plan, one should take into consideration the amount of alcohol they are drinking because it can damage your bones, a plan in action to quit smoking or stay away from smoking and to get into a routine of daily exercise for yourself. Exercise is one of best ways to improve your health including strengthening your bones, balance and coordination. It can prevent falls and may reduce your risk of fractures. The ability to get some sort of exercise during your daily activities can lessen your chances of getting osteoporosis.
Fractures are life-threatening to aged people having the metabolic bone disease OSTEOPOROSIS, in which bones become porous and brittle. A person, mostly women, having osteoporosis may break a hip during a fall and possibly die from complications. Birth Defects Congenital bone diseases constitute a wide spectrum, ranging from the unimportant--for instance, mild bow legs--to severe lesions, such as spina bifida, in which the lower end of the spine fails to develop properly and the baby is born with paralysis and misshapen vertebrae. Congenital diseases may have hormonal bases: for example, fibrous DYSPLASIA, in which fibrous tissue replaces that of some bones, often results in bone deformity; in addition, some girls with this disease physically mature so early that they are capable of pregnancy and childbirth at the age of seven.
1. You will want to start off by keeping your feet about shoulder with apart.
Women are at a higher threat of developing osteoporosis when their ovaries discontinue producing estrogen. This is due to the fact that estrogen supports maintaining proper calcium levels in bones. “A collapse of bony vertebrae of the spinal column results in loss of height and stooped posture. Hip fractures are a common occurrence.”
Steps that you can take to reduce the chances of getting osteoporosis is consuming at least 3 portions of milk and dairy produce that have reduced fat content. You should also choose vegetables that are high in calcium such as broccoli and cabbage. Another recommendation is try to moderate the amount of alcohol you intake because alcohol can affect the liver which is important with using vitamin D in your body. You should also try to watch how much coffee and soft drinks that you consume a day because they can decrease the amount of calcium absorption which can cause bone loss. You should try to avoid eating lot of salty foods because they can cause your body to lose calcium from the sodium that is within it which can lead to bone loss. Other factors that can help you avoid getting osteoporosis is getting enough physical exercise such as sports and working out because that can improve strengthening your bones, eating fish such as salmon and at least once a week and eating vegetables and fruits at least five times daily because they help get the different nutrients that your body needs to keep it healthy. Smoking also can cause bones to become brittle because it affects your bone density but also affects your lungs which makes it harder to breath which can also can make them to do less physical activities and can also cause them to have poor
Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become so weak and brittle that even a cough can cause enough stress on the bone that it will cause the bone to facture. The most commonly broken bones are the hip, wrist, and the spine. Although it affects men and women of all races, post-menopausal Caucasian and Asian women are more commonly affected than those of other ethnicities and sexes. In fact, thirty percent of all post-menopausal women in the US and Europe will be diagnosed with Osteoporosis and at least 40 percent of those will suffer from a fracture in their lifetime.