OSTEOPOROSIS

Osteoporosis basically means porous bones. Bones become so weak and brittle that even movements like bending to pick up a newspaper, lifting or coughing can cause a fracture of the bones.

The strength of your bones relates to mass or density of your bones. And that results in part from calcium, phosphorus and other minerals in bone.

In osteoporosis bone strength is decreased because your bones contain less mineral and lose internal supporting structure. Your bones are continually changing.

Old bone is broken down and new bone is made in a process called bone turnover. A full cycle of bone remodeling takes about 2 to 3 months.

When your young your body makes new bone faster than it breaks down old bone and your bone mass increases till about your in your thirtys when bone remodeling continues but you lose slightly more than you gain.

Usually fractures are the first sign of trouble. Osteoporotic fractures usually occur in the spine or hips, bones that directly support your weight.

Because osteoporosis may be prevented or slowed if detected early its important to find out if you have the disease or are likely to develop it.

Fractures from osteoporosis are about twice as common in women as in men. The older you get the higher the risk.

Having someone in the family with osteoporosis increases your risk. The long term use of corticosteroid medications such as prednisone, cortisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone is very damaging to bone.

Other drugs that may cause bone loss include heparin, methotrexate, some anti seizure medications and aluminum containing antacids. Too much thyroid hormone may also cause bone loss.

There are ways you can decrease your risk for osteoporosis.

Dont smoke. Avoid excessive alcohol consumption and caffeine. Salt has been linked to bone loss. Soft drinks which have high levels of phosphoric acid may be harmful. Adequate calcium and vitamin D and performing weight bearing activities during peak bone mass building years may contribute to a higher peak bone mass.

Estrogen replacement therapy is the single most important way to reduce a womans risk of osteoporosis during and after menopause. Estrogen replacement therapy is not advised if youve had breast cancer or uterine cancer.

Bone building exercises for osteoporosis prevention include walking, jogging, running, stair climbing, swimming and bicycling.

Adults shoud take 800 to 1,200 mg of calcium per day. Also take 25 mg of zinc and 200 to 400 mg of magnesium. About 3 mg of copper per day may aso help.

Vitamin K is needed for bone formation. Folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 may also help.

Horsetail is loaded with silicon which some people have suggested is a vital component for bone formation.



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