About Osteoporosis

Florence Gange asked:


Osteoporosis is a disease which weakens bones making them more prone to breakage. Many times, osteoporosis is not found until a fracture has already happened, which, unfortunately, increases the risk of having another fracture due to the disease. It is hard to catch osteoporosis early because it does not have any visible or painful symptoms. However, there are steps that you can take to prevent the onset of osteoporosis, or slow the progression if you already have the disease. Causes The exact cause of osteoporosis is not yet known, however, we do know how it develops. Bones consist of two parts, a hard outer shell, and a sponge-like inner core. Your bones, like most of your body, are made up of living tissue which grows and dies just like any other tissue in your body. Normally, the body can build more bone than it loses. But when a bone is weakened by osteoporosis, the inner core becomes less dense and loses mass. In other words, the “holes” in the “sponge” part of your bones become larger.

This loss in bone mass is a normal part of the aging process starting around the age of 30, but when it reaches a certain point then osteoporosis has set in. Menopause Osteoporosis has been linked to menopause as well. The lack of estrogen and absence of menstrual periods can cause and/or accelerate the progression of osteoporosis. Women who have or are experiencing early menopause are at an even greater risk for the disease…



Flex Track Lighting

paul rivas asked:


Osteoporosis pain usually comes in the form of painful fractures, which can take a number of months to heal. More often than not, the pain goes away as the fracture heals. New fractures tend to heal in about 3 months give or take. Osteoporosis chronic pain will be a pain that goes on later than that time period.

A source of chronic osteoporosis pain is vertebral fractures. Some people will have no pain when a vertebra will break; others will suffer intense pain and muscle spasms long after the fracture has healed.

Pain is the body’s way letting you know that you are hurt. During event of bones breaking, nerves send signals through the spinal cord to the brain, which reads them as pain.

Your reaction to pain can be determined by many reasons, including your emotional outlook. Depression seems to increase pain perception and it also decreases your ability to cope with it. Treat the depression and you will treat the pain at the same time.

Pain from chronic osteoporosis remains after the healing time is over. It obstructs with daily routine. While the injury has healed, the pain continues. The pain message may be triggered by muscle tension, weakness, spasms, or stiffness.

Your feelings of frustration, anger, and fear can make the osteoporosis pain more intense, whatever its cause. Chronic pain affects every aspects of your life and ought to be taken seriously. Contact your doctor about managing chronic osteoporosis pain.

Some classic dealing with pain methods include using heat and ice, undergoing Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), using braces or supports, exercise, physical therapy, acupuncture, and massage.

One option will be using hot showers or hot packs to ease chronic pain. Alternatively, cold packs or ice packs can also relieve pain. In either case, apply the pack to your skin for 15 to 20 minutes.

Exercise is another option because it raises the body’s level of endorphins which are natural pain killers produced by the brain.

Physical therapy can help you learn correct posture and movements to build up your muscles without weakening your spinal column. Water therapy, in particular, is recommended for people experiencing chronic osteoporosis pain.

Acupuncture can stimulate nerves which trigger the brains to release endorphins.

Although, don’t expect to be healthy again after one treatment. Through the use of special needles, acupuncture treatment applies direct pressure to the areas that signal pain to the brain.

Finally, massage therapy can aid you cope chronic osteoporosis pain. It can be a light, slow circular motion with the fingertips or a deep kneading motion that moves from the center of the body. Massages relieve pain, relaxes stiff muscles, and smoothes out muscle knots. If you have spinal osteoporosis, deep muscle massage should not be done on the back.

Those are some suggestions on how to manage chronic osteoporosis pain.



How To Administer Cpr

misstiggykins asked:

This video summarises the effects of malnutrition and exercise on bone. This is a field in which I have done much research. It captured my interest because of my own osteoporosis caused by a long history of anorexia and over-exercise. Please feel free to ask me any questions.

Outdoor Bamboo Fountain

Jerry S asked:


i have been diagnosis with an illness 2 stages before osteoporosis. activel controls the
illness, but not the pain. i have severe pain in both of my knees. also from time to time i
have pain in my arms from bursitis? any suggestions? thank you y/a people.

Epoxy Floor Paint

“Mel”atoninDeficient asked:


If an otherwise healthy person (male or female) who
- has never consumed alcohol,
- has never smoked, and
- does not use corticosteroids,
gets osteoporosis after the age of 60 (ie. menopause - male or female),

Can osteoporosis be reversed at this age using Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin C and weight bearing exercise?

I am looking for serious knowledgeable responses only.

Triple Scented Jar Candles

show breeders sell sick pups. asked:


i have osteoporosis just found out last yr was wondering about the once a yr reclast.
i been on boniva since feb last yr i keep forgetting to take it.

Vinyl Log Siding

healthysuperfood asked:

www.superfoodhealthyliving.com How can I prevent osteoporosis? There are several things you can do to prevent osteoporosis. *Eat a balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D as a child and for the rest of your life *Participate in weight-bearing exercise (ie, walking, tennis, dancing, weight-training) *Limit use of alcohol and don’t smoke * Have a bone density test and take medications when appropriate Calcium is important for everyone. If your mother told you to drink three glasses of milk each day, she was right. But you must drink organic, chemical, steroid free , grass fed , preferably raw milk which Is against the law to get in most places in the united states right now. At least get organic if you are going to drink milk or dont drink it.Children ages 4-8 need 800 mg, and ages 9-18 require 1300 mg. Every adult needs about 1000 mg of calcium each day and three 8-oz glasses of milk will provide 1050 mg. According to the NIH, calcium intake should increase to 1200 mg a day for those ages 51-64 and to 1500 mg a day for those over 65. Al Usayli, United Arab Emirates, Al Usayli, UAE Eritrea, Asmara McAllen, Texas Greece, Athens Luxembourg, Luxembourg Liverpool, Australia Russia, Moscow Wilmington, North Carolina Hungary, Budapest Rancho Cucamonga, California www.superfoodhealthyliving.com www.superfoodhealthyliving.com

Trane Gas Furnace

USFoodandDrugAdmin asked:

FDA is alerting healthcare professionals that severe bone, joint, or muscle pain can occur in patients taking bisphosphonate drugs such as Fosamax (alendronate sodium), Actonel (risedronate sodium), Reclast (zoledronic acid) and Boniva (ibandronate sodium). These drugs are used to treat osteoporosis and certain other diseases. This severe, sometimes incapacitating musculoskeletal pain has occurred within days, months, or even years after starting bisphosphonates. In the most serious cases, the pain was so severe that patients could not continue their normal activities. Some patients have complete relief of symptoms after they stop taking the drug, while others have reported slow or incomplete resolution. Note that these events are different from the acute phase response some patients experience after the first treatment with IV bisphosphonates, and occasionally after the first dose of oral bisphosphonates. Although severe musculoskeletal pain is described in the labeling for all bisphosphonates, this association may be overlooked by practitioners because they may assume that the patient’s pain can be attributed to osteoporosis itself. Practitioners should consider whether musculoskeletal pain in patients on bisphosphonates might be caused by the drug, and consider discontinuing it either temporarily or permanently. FDA Patient Safety News: March 2008 For more information, please see our website: www.accessdata.fda.gov

Kitchen Decor Themes