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Osteoporosis

With the increased incidence of osteoporosis, prevention will surely be effective and the best action to tackle osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density that can develop from time to time. The majority of women around the country have or are experiencing osteoporosis. Even in America about 10 million women currently have osteoporosis and another 34 million women at risk of osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease. Osteoporosis occurs when the body fails to form enough new bone, when too much old bone has been destroyed by the body. The main cause of osteoporosis is the decrease in estrogen in women at menopause and decreased testosterone in men. Calcium and phosphate are two minerals that are essential for normal bone formation.

Throughout a young age, the body uses these minerals to produce bone mineral. If the body does not get enough calcium or if the body does not absorb enough calcium, then the production of bone and bone tissue can be disrupted. As women age, calcium and phosphate may be reabsorbed into the body of the bone, which makes the bone tissue becomes weaker. This can lead to brittle bones, making it more susceptible to fractures, even without injury though.

The experts have conducted various studies to find some effective ways to prevent osteoporosis. The results of these studies have shown that, lift weights and resistance exercises can help build bone strength and build muscle mass.

There is also an important supplement that can help, especially the intake of calcium daily, which is about 1,200 mg and 1,000 IU of vitamin D around. Another mineral that is no less important, such as boron, copper, fluorine, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin K, and zinc. These minerals are found in everyday foods and do not require supplements. The daily diet should consist of a lot of milk, green leafy vegetables, fish and products fortified with calcium.

The best option for preventing osteoporosis, among others:
1. Maintaining fitness
2. A healthy diet
3. Supplement

If you have already started to have osteoporosis, drug therapies available that can slow the rate of bone loss or even increase bone thickness. If you have high risk factors for osteoporosis, such as family history, low body weight, the use of certain drugs, or alcohol use, it is important to perform the initial examination (screening) osteoporosis after the age of 50 years. Screening also should be performed routinely in women over age 65.