Osteoporosis

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6.       Some of the common symptoms of osteoporosis are: bone pain and tenderness; back and neck pain and discomfort; abdominal pain; rib pain and fatigue; cramps in legs at night; tooth loss and brittle finger nails; feeling tired and exhausted after some work.

What are the Consequences of Osteoporosis ?

7.       People with osteoporosis are more likely to break a bone even after a relatively minor injury. Fractures are more likely to the hip, spine or wrist than other parts of the body. Spinal problems occur if the bones (vertebrae) in the spine become weak and they crush together. If several vertebrae are crushed, then the spine will start to curve, This may cause back pain and loss of height. And because there is now less space under the ribs , some people may find difficulty in breathing. 

Causes of Osteoporosis

8.       A combination of genetic, dietary, hormonal, age-related and lifestyle factors, all contribute to osteoporosis. Bad digestion and unhealthy diet are major causative factors for this silent debilitating disease. When people are depressed, their adrenal glands go into over-drive and produce too much cortical which can cause your bones to thin and lose density. Additionally depressed people may not be eating right and getting any exercise. Briefly, the main causes of osteoporosis are :- poor diet lacking calcium; lack of exercise; sedentary lifestyle; oestrogen deficiency; family history; heavy smoking; heavy drinking; previous fractures; drug abuse like consuming steroids over a long period; rheumatoid arthritis; renal disease; low body weight.

Detection of Osteoporosis

9.       The best way to check your bone health is by Bone Mineral Density (BMD) test which measures bone density in various parts of the body, mainly hip, spine and wrist joints. X-rays of the spine, hips and wrists, blood tests and DEXA tests can detect severity of osteoporosis.