Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a bone condition that makes your bones so brittle that they could break even with the slightest impact. In other words, it is a condition that causes bones to break, lack of bone production or both. It is a condition that progresses gradually. This is generally a condition… ...Read more
Osteoporosis is a bone condition that makes your bones so brittle that they could break even with the slightest impact. In other words, it is a condition that causes bones to break, lack of bone production or both. It is a condition that progresses gradually. This is generally a condition that occurs in old age and is more commonly found in women than men.
Symptoms:
- Bone breakage
- Chronic back pain
- Loss of height
- Hunched back
- Feeling of isolation
- Wrist fracture
- Rib fracture
- Pelvis bone fracture
- Arm bone fracture
- Hip fracture
- Vertebrae fracture
- Low Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Inflammatory, hormone-related conditions
- Family history
- Quit smoking: It is a known fact that smoking causes bone conditions, especially making them brittle.
- Regular exercise: We cannot stop stressing on how regular exercise is extremely important. Opt for moderate-intensity exercises like cycling or walking.
- Foods: Eat foods that are high on Calcium, Boron, Manganese, Omega-3 Fatty acids, Vitamin K and Vitamin D.
- Avoid binge drinking, caffeinated drinks as well as processed, red meat consumption.
- Relax adequately.
- Have an alkalizing diet.
- Minimize stress.
