Got milk? Hopefully so because osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease, affecting over 200 million people worldwide. It involves the loss of bone mass and mineral content which causes the bones to become fragile and brittle. This leads to a higher risk of fractures, or breaks and cracks, than in normal bone. Literally, the word “osteoporosis” translates to “porous bones,” and occurs when excessive bone is lost, inadequate bone is produced, or a combination of both. Living with osteoporosis can turn everyday activities such as using the stairs or carrying the groceries, into a nightmare. The two essential minerals for normal bone formation are calcium and phosphate. Calcium is also important for proper functioning of the health, brain, and several other organs so to keep those organs functioning, the body will reabsorb calcium stored in the bones to maintain
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Osteoporosis is a chronic, progressive disease of multifactorial etiology. There are two types of osteoporosis which are primary and secondary. Primary osteoporosis occurs when an additional cause of osteoporosis cannot be identified. This includes juvenile osteoporosis which occurs in children or young adults 8-14 years old, postmenopausal which occurs in women 50-65 years old and senile which occurs in both women and men older than 70 years. Secondary osteoporosis is when an underlying disease, deficiency, or drug causes the osteoporosis. This includes genetic/congenital, hypogonadal states, endocrine disorders, deficiency states, inflammatory diseases, hematologic and neoplastic disorders, and medications. Almost 80% of bone density is determined by hereditary and 20% by lifestyle. It can be complicated to treat because the cause of the osteoporosis needs to be addressed along with the bone loss. Most people believe that osteoporosis is just from aging but there are many factors that can attribute to it. There are several associated terms that can sometimes be confused with
Osteoporosis is a chronic, progressive disease of multifactorial etiology. There are two types of osteoporosis which are primary and secondary. Primary osteoporosis occurs when an additional cause of osteoporosis cannot be identified. This includes juvenile osteoporosis which occurs in children or young adults 8-14 years old, postmenopausal which occurs in women 50-65 years old and senile which occurs in both women and men older than 70 years. Secondary osteoporosis is when an underlying disease, deficiency, or drug causes the osteoporosis. This includes genetic/congenital, hypogonadal states, endocrine disorders, deficiency states, inflammatory diseases, hematologic and neoplastic disorders, and medications. Almost 80% of bone density is determined by hereditary and 20% by lifestyle. It can be complicated to treat because the cause of the osteoporosis needs to be addressed along with the bone loss. Most people believe that osteoporosis is just from aging but there are many factors that can attribute to it. There are several associated terms that can sometimes be confused with