Osteoporosis, do you know how to prevent risk factors?

Mexico City – A sedentary lifestyle, low calcium intake, smoking, alcohol consumption, and medications such as glucocorticoids for more than three months are some of the factors that can cause anxiety. Osteoporosis, said the head of the Rheumatology Department. If one does not alter these factors, it is estimated that by 2050, one in 12 women and one in 20 men over 50 will suffer from a hip fracture. consequence of osteoporosis.

He explained that the sedentary lifestyle accompanied by a poor diet accelerates bone decalcification, by the loss of muscle mass that causes inactivity. Muscle mass helps to fix calcium to the bone structure, so it is important to be constantly moving or hiking.

However, there are non-avoidable causes such as advanced age – over 85 years -, menopause, small size, birth with a low amount of calcium, and family history with some type of rupture of bone by one shot, mainly

Dr. Barbosa Cobos mentioned that attention is important, because this pathology is common. , even above cardiovascular diseases.

Therefore, after 45 years, the study of bone density should be performed every two years and, if diagnosed with osteopenia, which is the stage prior to osteoporosis. the doctor should be consulted every six months to avoid further decalcification.

This is an asymptomatic disease, which can go unnoticed until you have a broken bone. some vertebrae, hips or wrists. It usually affects people over 85 years old.

He explained that up to 35 years old, there is a process of bone regeneration, but after this age it stops, so be sure to have good levels of In addition, tan moderately and go for walks to help fix this mineral, as well as consuming natural foods with calcium or medications prescribed by a family doctor.

scientifically, it is proved that magnesium chloride promotes the fixation of calcium with vitamin D. However, the amount must be provided according to the constitution, size and degree of decalcification of the person

. of the Rheumatology Department of the Hospital Juárez de México revealed that hip fracture increases the morbidity and mortality of patients, that is to say that it accompanies of more diseases or complications "A person who breaks his hip and is not treated immediately or is not a candidate for surgery will be prostrate, which will result in muscle loss and decalcification. This whole process affects the emotional part of the patient and the family.

He argued that this problem is very common, so awareness campaigns aimed at the entire population are constantly being conducted to modify the risk factors

The elderly diagnosed with Osteopenia and osteoporosis, even if they are in treatment, should avoid falls, so it is recommended not to have any carpets at home or objects that can be knocked over. Also, place handrails and a chair in the bathroom.