Is there a cure for Osteoporosis?

Is it possible to cure osteoporosis? With the advancement in the field of medical sciences one can cure this bone disease to a possible extent. All you are required is to follow the instructions provided by your doctor and complete the course of treatment without any interruption.

There are many treatments available for osteoporosis. Their basic objective is to stop or if not possible then decelerating the bone loss. They also minimize the risk of bone fractures and control the pain caused due to the deterioration of bone tissues.  Controlling the bone loss is only the 50% part of the treatment. Rest 50% of the treatment is targeted to increase the bone mass. Doctors also prescribe Vitamin D and calcium to the patients of osteoporosis. Estrogen is a hormone which is considered to be the main offender behind osteoporosis in women. This problem can be cured with the help of estrogen replacement therapy.

In the case of postmenopausal women, Bisphosphonates are a kind of drug that is widely used for the prevention and treatment of this bone disease. There are two types of bisphosphonates that are presently permitted for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. These are risedronate (Actonel) and alendronate (Fosamax). They are very effective against bone loss, hip and spinal fractures. They not only prevent the disorders of the bone but also improve the bone density.

If you are a woman who have gone through menopause, then hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can prove to be an ideal treatment for you. It is also popular by the name of estrogen replacement therapy. With the help of replacement therapy new set of estrogen hormones are supplied to the woman’s body which not only prevent further degradation of bones but also protect them from heart disease.

There is a parathyroid hormone called teriparatide (Forteo). It is approved by the doctors for the treatment of osteoporosis. It is not a treatment which is widely used. It is the last option available especially for the nastiest cases of osteoporosis. Daily injections of low doses are given to the patient. It is a kind of hormone which can directly stimulate the production of bone.

When it is about treating osteoporosis then surgeries are not ideally recommended.  However, there is a procedure known by the name of vertebroplasty available for the treatment of minor fractures. This procedure consists of injecting fast-hardening glue into the fractured and weak areas.

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