Osteoporosis: 3 tips to avoid it

Osteoporosis occurs in older adults, especially women, that due to hormonal changes in the age and sex.

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Osteoporosis is a progressive silent disease that arises because at some point in life by increasing severity over the years and not having signs easy to identify.

It is characterized by loss of bone mass; leading to have the bones fragile and prone to injury called fractures (primary symptom) may occur for reasons that would normally not cause bone damage, such as a fall or blow

Fractures can be dangerous depending on the area where they occur; for example, a crack in the vertebrae can cause pain and abnormal posture and in most cases is the reason why older people acquire a prominence on the back, commonly known as "hump or hump" ; the most dangerous fractures are those that occur in the femur bone because they can affect a major artery for traffic, even to death.

It's so Melina Ms. Roxana Cruzado Melendez, Academic Coordinator of the Career Medical Technology -. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation from the Catholic University Seat of Wisdom gives us tips to prevent osteoporosis

1. Food

Adequate food must be consulted with a nutritionist, since it is trained to provide age-appropriate diet and professional characteristics of each person considering various aspects such as past illnesses features.

2. Physical Activity

As regards physical activity, exercise of any kind can be made, as we seek to improve the general circulation; such as walking daily for 30 to 60 minutes and go swimming; however, strength exercises and exercises involving joint impact are indicated in the prevention of osteoporosis, they stimulate the production of new bone and the increased volume of muscles.

3. Calcium and Vitamin D

Sun exposure is also recommended as a preventive measure because it stimulates the production of vitamin D, vitamin that assists in the binding of calcium to the bones. Taking appropriate and always in consultation with the medical measures, we can practice sun exposure at a particular time and for a prudent time.