Published 14:19 IST, October 23rd 2019
Osteoporosis: Here are the causes and the symptoms of this disease
Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones becomes extremely fragile and prone to fractures. Check the causes and the symptoms of osteoporosis here. Read more.
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Osteoporosis is a bone deficiency which is quite common in middle- women as compared to men across globe. actual meaning of word osteoporosis is porous bone i.e. a medical condition in which quality and density of bones diminish to a great extent. Take a look at signs and symptoms of osteoporosis.
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Symptoms of osteoporosis
Osteoporosis makes bones weak and fragile which increases chances of injuries leing to fractures. Even though it’s a very common disease prevalent in several continents, yet it is difficult to trace signs during initial st. This is due to lack of prominent symptoms. However, re are certain signs which are commonly observed in all osteoporosis patients. Some of m as listed below:
- Fragile bones
- Back-ache
- Feeling indolent all time
- Lack of energy
- Stooped posture
- Multiple bone-fracture
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Causes of osteoporosis
Hormonal changes: As mentioned above osteoporosis a more common in women than men, this is due to frequent hormonal changes in women especially during mepause after y've crossed 40 years.
Genetically transferred: If your mor or any or female family member is suffering from osteoporosis, n re are a high number of chances, that diseases will pass on to you genetically.
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Bone strength: In formative years, if re is an imbalance in bone generation process, n this les to osteoporosis. This basically means that new bones fail to replace older bones completely, resulting in uneven bone strength.
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Unhealthy lifestyle: Cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, and unhealthy eating practices also le to osteoporosis. Excessive consumption of junk food can aggravate condition of an osteoporosis patient, by multiplying several or diseases like high cholesterol, diabetes and heart strokes.
Less intake of calcium-rich products: Milk is filled with all goodness of calcium; it is a major source of calcium which is easily available everywhere. If re is very less or consumption of calcium-rich products for quite some time, n re are very high chances of being diagsed with osteoporosis.
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13:17 IST, October 23rd 2019