Treatment of osteoporosis in women, prevention, nutrition, exercise, med.preparaty!

Osteoporosis is a degenerative-dystrophic process characterized by a decrease in the normal density of bone tissue with its subsequent destruction. Especially attentive to this disease should be female patients: with the onset of menopause, the risk of osteoporosis in women increases at least twice. In accordance with the average statistical data, osteoporosis is diagnosed much more often than various cardiovascular pathologies, oncological diseases and other serious diseases characteristic of modern society.

A neglected degenerative process can lead to a number of complications, disability, and in some situations even fatal. That is why it is very important to react in a timely manner to adverse symptoms, to undergo diagnostics and appropriate treatment. This will be told in the course of the subsequent narrative.

Causes of the disease

Women who have crossed the 40-45-year-old age line are included in the specialrisk group. With the advent of menopause, the concentration of estrogens in the body decreases, which provokes a variety of disturbances in the processes of bone metabolism, inhibition of the production of bone tissue elements and an increase in its propensity for destruction.

According to the averaged statistics, the total bone mass in the female body is reduced by almost 30% during the first decade after the arrival of menopause. For the same reason, older patients are more likely to go to fracture clinics if compared to statistics that are relevant for young women.

Pathology is prone to progression and in the case of a so-calledartificial menopause. Provoke this can, for example, surgical removal of the ovaries or the taking of certain drugs that oppress the production of female sex hormone. With a critical decrease in estrogen concentration, the intestine loses its ability to fully absorb calcium, which is the main element of bone tissue.

The risk of developing osteoporosis is increased if there are the following provoking factors:

• of the current or previously suffered arthritis;
• pathologies of the thyroid gland;
• of chronic ailments affecting the gastrointestinal tract;
• of bad habits;
• malnutrition, characterized by insufficient calcium content;
• deficiency of vitamin D;
• prolonged treatment with the use of glucocorticoid hormones.

Characteristic signs of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a dangerous and insidious disease for the simple reason that it can flow for a long time without any serious manifestations and is diagnosed exclusively in specialized laboratory and instrumental studies and examinations.

When the abnormality of bone mass reduction is reached, the patient will begin to feel pain in the back area, discomfort, which increases when taking a recumbent position. Also, the disease is accompanied by a significant restriction of mobility and the lack of the opportunity to stay in the same position for a long time.

In the course of the examination, the patient with the disease under study is more likely to see a decrease in growth, when compared with earlier measurements.

As the disease progresses, the propensity to fractures will increase. The most vulnerable are the bones of the shoulders, pelvis, hips, wrists, chest, as well as ribs and collarbone. The resulting fractures fuse at a lower rate, complications are possible. At the same time, disappointing statistics show that approximately 30-35% of patients who have received a hip fracture against osteoporosis do not manage to restore their ability to walk independently.

The launched ailment can provoke the appearance of curvature of the spine, leading to the formation of a hump.

In the early stages, signs of indirectly or explicitly indicating the presence of the pathological process under study are often deterioration of the hair, nails and skin, muscle cramps, sudden painful and spastic seizures, etc. are also possible.

Diagnostic procedure and treatment methods

In the absence of symptoms, osteoporosis can be detected only in the course of studies on bone density. If the disease was present in one of your close relatives or you are at risk, be sure to undergo a similar examination with a 6-12-month or other recommended periodicity.

In case of confirmation of the presence of the disease, the doctor will develop an individual treatment program. With respect to such pathology, a comprehensive struggle is being undertaken.

Recommendations for changing the lifestyle of

Patients who have entered the age of menopause should try to be as active as possible.

. It is very suitable for physiotherapy exercises, which develops legs, shoulders, chest and back. It is established that even daily walks to small( up to 1-3 kilometers) distances contribute to a significant inhibition of degenerative processes and generally improve the quality of life. In the absence of contraindications, you can go for fitness, yoga, swimming - these moments should be discussed individually with the attending physician.

Additional recommendations for proper life activity are given in the table.

Table. Lifestyle Adjustment

Recommendations	Explanations
Food	The diet should include a sufficient amount of calcium, as well as vitamin D. The latter is produced by exposure to sunlight. You can also get it with food: eggs, sour cream, fish, etc. If necessary, the doctor will recommend the intake of fish oil in capsules. As for calcium, it is found in dairy products, fresh herbs, soy, etc.
Features of household activities	Inspect your home for the presence of traumatic places and get rid of them. Sleep on a fairly hard bed. In general, do everything to make your life comfortable and safe.
Bad habits	Alcohol and tobacco are one of the main enemies of any person, and women with osteoporosis in particular. Save your health, stop smoking and drinking.

Medication Therapy

The doctor develops hormone replacement therapy aimed at replenishing estrogen stores and slowing down the dystrophic processes. In addition, calcium preparations, vitamins, and medicines that suppress the symptoms of osteoporosis are prescribed.

If necessary, the doctor can recommend hormone therapy that levels a hormone deficiency caused by a disruption in the function of the endocrine, thyroid or other glands.

Patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are prescribed drugs that restore the ability of the stomach to complete absorption of calcium.

Folk recipes

There are many folk designs that can alleviate the condition of a patient with osteoporosis. Remember: you can not regard them as a full replacement for qualified treatment. Any folk recipes are just an addition to the basic treatment. However, before you practice non-traditional drugs, you should always consult a doctor.

Consider some of the most popular and effective recipes.

1. Compresses. Helps reduce the severity of pain. About 200 g of dry herb wormwood fill with a bottle of vodka and leave for 3 days in a cool dark place. Ready to use the preparation for making warming compresses.
   

   Dry wormwood

2. Infusions with vodka. In the absence of individual contraindications, they are used for internal use. Pour a bottle of vodka about 200 g of walnut leaves and leave for 3 days. Then take 2-3 times a day for 1 spoonful.
   

   Nut leaves

3. Mixtures of alcoholic tinctures. To prepare this folk remedy, you need to take 0.3 liters of tincture of the mountaineer of the bird, mix it with the same amount of tincture of the common wildcane, as well as 0.4 liters of tincture of field horsetail. The order of reception is the same as in the previous case.
   Highland bird Pickler Horsetail
   

The recommended duration of treatment for each of the above described means is 2-3 weeks.

Prophylaxis and recommendations for the future

Prophylactic recommendations are extremely simple in their execution:

• do not smoke or abuse alcohol;
• lead an active lifestyle;
• eat right;
• in time treat any diseases;
• monitor your health, regularly undergoing a medical examination.

Osteoporosis requires not only an integrated approach, but also regularity: do exercises, take prescribed medications on time, control lifestyle and adhere to important precautions. Remember: although you can not completely get rid of osteoporosis, you can take it under control, without allowing various complications and avoiding disability.

Be Healthy!

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