Every person is susceptible to this disease with increasing age. But due to bad lifestyle, increasing smoking among youth, obesity and other reasons, these problems are being seen among the youth. Whereas people above 50 years of age are most victims of this disease. The risk of osteoporosis is highest in women after 45 years and in men after 60 years.
Osteoporosis is making the bones in the body weak. The victims of this disease are reaching the OPD of the orthopedic department of one thousand bed hospital.
The doctor says that the number of osteoporosis sufferers is 10 to 15 percent of the total patients coming to OPD. Every person is susceptible to this disease with increasing age. But due to bad lifestyle, increasing smoking among youth, obesity and other reasons, these problems are being seen among the youth.
After 30 years, the bone strength of every person starts decreasing, but the speed of decline is much less in those who do regular exercise and take proper diet. In such a situation, problems appear quite late in these people.
People above 50 years of age are most likely to become victims of this disease. The risk of osteoporosis is highest in women after 45 years and in men after 60 years. But due to changing lifestyle, the age at which the disease occurs is decreasing.
Every day 20-25 patients arrive for treatment.
If 200 patients come to the OPD of the orthopedic department for treatment, then 20 to 25 of them have osteoporosis. There are no visible symptoms of this disease. It is detected only after fracture or examination. Doctors say that if the weakening of bones is prevented in time, then this problem can be prevented in the long run.
This disease attacks this part
Osteoporosis causes rapid weakening of the bones of the hips, thighs and spine. There is more blood in the bones of these places. It is considered to be the strongest bone. If it breaks, the risk of mortality in the patient also increases.
disease prevention
- avoid falling
- Make such arrangements inside and outside the house that you can avoid falling.
- Also take special care after a certain age.
- don’t get hurt if you fall
- Exercise regularly.
- Take calcium rich food. Due to which the muscles will remain strong.
What is osteoporosis?
Bone density decreases in osteoporosis. Due to reduced density, they start becoming thin and weak. Because of this, the risk of bone breakage increases significantly. Due to low density, bones are unable to bear much pressure and may break. It silently weakens your bones and you don’t notice until one of your bones starts breaking.
prevention is the cure
Prevention is the only cure for this disease. Get enough calcium and vitamin D, eat low-fat dairy products, green leafy vegetables and calcium-rich foods. Exercise regularly. Stay away from smoking and alcohol. In fact, 10 to 15 percent of the patients suffering from this disease come to OPD for treatment. Dr. Acharya Mishra, Orthopedic Specialist, JAH
