One drink is not allowed… Reduces body water and adversely affects bone health
Sandals and slippers cause slipping in the rain… Possibility of a fall accident
“To prevent and manage osteoporosis, calcium and vitamin D should be taken regularly”
Fracture accidents often occur even in summer, so be careful. Getty Images Bank
Osteoporotic fractures due to falls occur mainly in winter. This is because when the weather gets cold, the muscles and ligaments around the bones become stiff, making it easier to break bones even with small external shocks.
However, it is necessary to pay special attention to bone health because fractures occur frequently even in summer, when heat waves and rainy seasons are repeated. Drinking alcohol on a sleepless tropical night can adversely affect bone health, and can even break bones by slipping out of the rain while wearing sandals or slippers.
In particular, since osteoporosis does not have clear prognostic symptoms, it is a priority to prevent fractures caused by osteoporosis on a regular basis.
According to the medical community on the 20th, the risk of osteoporosis increases if you cannot sleep during the tropical night. This is because it is difficult to suppress osteoclasts that destroy bones, which can speed up the progression of osteoporosis. If you do not get enough sleep, the hormone calcitonin, which inhibits bone resorption by osteoclasts, decreases. Calcitonin is a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland during sleep so that calcium in the blood is adsorbed to bones.
Alcohol found in tropical nights is also harmful to bone health. Getty Images Bank
Alcohol found in tropical nights is also harmful. Alcohol not only interferes with deep sleep, but alcohol, a component of alcohol, promotes a diuretic effect, which may reduce water in the body. Bone is composed of 45% calcium and minerals, 34% protein, and 20% water. If there is a problem with replenishing water in the summer, it will inevitably have an adverse effect on bone health.
In addition, a fall accident in the rain in summer is one of the factors that threaten bone health. It is especially at risk for the elderly who lose their sense of balance as they get older. The main cause of fall accidents in summer is shoes. If you go out in the rain wearing sandals or slippers, it is easy to slip, and fractures occur frequently following a fall.
Gradual hearing loss is a natural symptom of aging, but if you suddenly lose your hearing or have sudden hearing loss in your 50s, you should suspect osteoporosis. When the bones that make up the ear’s cochlea become weak, they break down and affect sensory nerve cells, increasing the risk of hearing loss.
Periodontal disease can also be a sign of poor bone health. When other bones weaken, the gum bone weakens as well, leading to periodontal disease. Also, if your height has decreased over the past 3 years or your nails and nails are broken frequently, you need to suspect whether your bones are weak.
Kim Tae-hyeon, director of the Orthopedic Surgery Department at Mokdong Himchan Hospital, said, “To prevent and manage osteoporosis, you need to take enough calcium and vitamin D. Lack of calcium and vitamin D leads to osteoporosis. This is because if the body lacks calcium, it can be supplemented even by decomposing bones.”
Wearing sandals or slippers on a rainy day is easy to slip, so be careful regarding fracture accidents. Getty Images Bank
Calcium is best obtained through food. Dairy products such as anchovies and milk, seaweed, etc., and protein-rich meals that help bone formation are recommended. However, if you have other diseases other than osteoporosis, you should be careful regarding taking calcium supplements.
If you have a chronic disease, you should consult with your doctor before consuming calcium-rich foods or taking calcium supplements.
According to the Korean Society of Bone Metabolism, supplementation of calcium with calcium supplements helps to improve bone density, but increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. In particular, high-dose calcium is a problem. When calcium builds up in the blood vessels, the blood vessels harden and block blood flow, which can worsen cardiovascular disease.
Vitamin D is necessary for the absorption and utilization of calcium and phosphorus, and for the formation and maintenance of bones. Vitamin D can be supplemented naturally by exposure to sunlight, but as we age, our ability to synthesize decreases, so supplementation can be effective. In addition, since bones need external stimulation to become stronger, exercise such as walking or lifting dumbbells is also helpful.
Director Kim said, “People who are underweight are more likely to develop osteoporosis than those of normal weight, and those who lack exercise are also at high risk,” said Director Kim. Efforts should be made to prevent fracture risk.”
Lee Seung-gu, online news reporter [email protected]
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