Preventing Osteoporosis: Tips for Maintaining Bone Health

2024-03-15 20:52:29

osteoporosis It is a disease in which bone density and bone quality decrease. Resulting in a lack of strength in the bones. This causes bones to break easily even in mild accidents.
It often happens to the elderly. It is considered a silent threat. Because most of them have no abnormal symptoms. You will know that you have osteoporosis when a bone has broken.

Risk factors for osteoporosis

Age, especially women from 65 years of age and men from 70 years of age and older.

Disease or condition that causes bone density to decrease, such as rheumatoid arthritis Hyperparathyroidism

Taking certain drugs that cause bone density to decrease, such as taking steroids for a long time

Smoking cigarettes and drinking alcoholic beverages regularly

lack of exercise

Diagnosis of osteoporosis
Bone density measurement using DXA is a standard test used to diagnose osteoporosis. The position used for inspection is Lumbar spine area and hip bone Or sometimes there may be an examination at the distal arm bone.

Prevention of osteoporosis Can be done as follows

It is recommended to eat food from all 5 food groups, especially
1.1 Foods that are high in calcium, such as milk and dairy products. Small fish that can be eaten with bones, dried shrimp, tofu, and green leafy vegetables.
1.2 Foods that contain vitamin D such as cod liver oil, shiitake mushrooms, salmon, sardines.

You should exercise regularly, such as brisk walking, running, and Tai Chi. It is recommended in the morning. or evening with light sunlight Because it will help increase vitamin D for the body as well.

Avoid risk factors that cause osteoporosis, such as smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages.

Doctor’s advice
Elderly people or people in high-risk groups should be screened for osteoporosis. or undergo bone density testing as appropriate In order to receive diagnosis and treatment at an early stage. To prevent bone fractures from osteoporosis.

Information by: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kanungnit Kingphet
Nuclear Medicine Branch Department of Radiology Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University
Information as of March 16, 2024

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