Understanding the Causes Of Your Osteoporosis
How likely you are to develop osteoporosis depends partly on how much bone mass you attained in your youth. Commonly affected areas are the hip, wrist, or spinal vertebrae. Damage to the spine can create a curved spine and changes in your posture.The bone loss due to Osteoporosis develops slowly, an individual may not know they are a sufferer until they experience a fracture or break. There’s various risk factors dealing with this disease, some are modifiable, others cannot be avoided. Some unchangeable risk factors include:
*Age (50 years and older)
*Sex (Women are more likely than men)
*Genetics(bone structure,, ethnicity)
*Hormone Levels
*Dietary Factors (low calcium intake, eating disorders)
*Steroids and Other Medications (Seizures, cancer, Gastric Reflux)
*Current or Previous Medical Conditions (Celiac disease,Inflammatory bowel disease,Kidney or liver disease, Rheumatoid arthritis)
Some of the best ways to modify your risk factors are to be active, moving around, or even weight lifting can promote bone regeneration. Changing your diet by increasing Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin D can help maintain bone mass. Also, decreasing alcohol and tobacco intake can manage symptoms.
For people who already have Osteoporosis, nutrition, exercise, and fall prevention play a key role in reducing risks and bone loss. However, not all cases of Osteoporosis can be managed through these daily modifications. At NYSI, to manage symptoms, we offer prescriptions, physical therapy treatment, Imaging services, and minimally invasive surgeries.*