In response to the World Osteoporosis Day in Children’s General Hospital, Vice President Wu Zhaoxin (first from the left) and Director Liang Zhehan of the Osteoporosis Care Center (first from the right) took a group photo.
In response to the World Osteoporosis Day on 10/20, the Osteoporosis Care Center of Children’s General Hospital organized the “Applause for Healthy Bone on World Osteoporosis Day”. In order to encourage the public to actively participate in the check-in activity, and set up a heel quantitative ultrasound instrument for the public to conduct preliminary screening, I hope that through the activity, we can better understand and understand the importance of bone health care.
Quantitative heel ultrasound equipment was provided at the event site for the public to conduct preliminary screening.
Director Liang Zhehan of the Osteoporosis Care Center pointed out that there are osteo-erosive cells and osteoblasts in the bones that carry out two dynamic balance operations of bone destruction and regeneration, but if the destruction rate is faster than the regeneration rate, it will cause bone loss and osteoporosis. . Osteoporosis is often overlooked for its seriousness, but it is the second largest epidemic in the world, and a fracture caused by osteoporosis occurs almost every 3 seconds. The most common fracture occurs in the spine or hip. Hip fractures have a mortality rate of 20-24%.
Liang Zhehan said that the peak bone mass of the human body is at the age of 35. After the age of 35, it will lose regarding 1% every year, and starting at the age of 50, it will lose regarding 3% every year. The signs of possible osteoporosis can be self-examined. One is to check whether there is a hunchback or a loss of more than 3 cm in height. Second, there is no special reason for the sudden body back pain. In addition, the most common occurrence of osteoporosis is that it is easy. Because of minor falls and fractures (only falling from standing height), as long as these warning signs appear, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. In addition, you can also go to the Internet for self-assessment of the risk of osteoporosis risk calculation (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/FRAX/tool.aspx?lang=cht)。
The customs clearance activities made the public more aware of and understand the importance of bone health care.
Director Liang Zhehan emphasized that exercise can increase bone density and reduce the risk of fractures, such as weight-bearing aerobic exercise, resistance exercise (holding dumbbells or horizontal bars in the gym, etc.), high-impact exercise (skipping rope, etc.), brisk walking for more than 4 hours a week, Regular good physical activity increases bone density by 1-4% per year and reduces the risk of hip fracture by 41%. It is called for supplementing enough calcium, vitamin D and protein in addition to exercise. In particular, it is recommended that the skin (face or arms, etc.) should be exposed to the sun for 10-20 minutes every day, which can promote the conversion of vitamin D absorbed into the body into Active vitamin D to enhance calcium absorption.
Wu Zhaoxin, vice president of Children’s General Hospital, said that people often ignore osteoporosis for a long time, and often wait until the body changes before finding out. Therefore, the World Osteoporosis Day was set on October 20, which can make people face up to the fear of osteoporosis and prevent it. treat. The establishment of the Osteoporosis Care Center in Children’s General Hospital is also to provide the most accurate examination and perfect care for the public for osteoporosis diseases, and to avoid or slow down the occurrence of osteoporosis.
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