Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disorder that affects the bones and causes bone-related problems like weak bones and low bone density. Bone is a living tissue just like every other tissue in the body. Bones also get broken down and replaced. When new bones can't keep up with replacing old bone tissue, then there are high chances of osteoporosis disorder to occur.

Symptoms:

There are no symptoms that can help you know if your bones are getting weak. However, when your bones get weaker because of osteoporosis, your body can show some symptoms like,

• Loss of height

• Back pain

• Stooped posture

• Bone getting fractured much easier than expected.

Causes:

There are many causes of weakness of bones. Here are some common factors that can cause osteoporosis.

• Age factor: Osteoporosis most commonly occurs in adults above the age of 50 years.

• Gender: osteoporosis is more common in females as compared to males.

• Heredity: having a parent or sibling with osteoporosis can also be a factor.

• Small body frame: those with small body frames might have less bone mass to begin with. Which puts them at risk of developing osteoporosis?

• Smoking or alcohol: smoking or daily consumption of alcohol can lead to many problems and also puts you at risk of osteoporosis 

Treatment:

Treatments recommended for osteoporosis may include a healthy diet including calcium, vitamins and minerals such as milk and green vegetables. Other treatments available for osteoporosis are:

Medication: medication treatment of osteoporosis usually relies on drugs like

• Bisphosphonates

        o Alendronate
        o Ibandronate
        o Zoledronic acid

• Denosumab
• Abaloparatide
• Teriparatide
• Romosozumab
• Hormones related therapy.