Is there a cure for Osteoporosis?

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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.

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How is Osteoporosis Diagnosed?

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If you are willing to know how osteoporosis is diagnosed and how it should be diagnosed then you are at the right place. There are many methods to diagnose this type of bone disease. It is up to your doctor which method he or she will recommend in your case. There is a sense of nervousness among the patients before seeing the doctor for the first time. The main objective of writing this article is to remove that nervousness and to highlight some of the methods for diagnosing this kind of bone disease.

To diagnose osteoporosis precisely, there are four types of medical practices widely used. This diagnosis involves a physical assessment, various laboratory tests, medical history of the patient, and finally an important test to evaluate bone density. All these four medical practices have their own role to calculate the disease’s progression rate. All the tests conducted on the patient’s body help to reach on to the following conclusions: what are the potential causes behind the disease? What is the correct amount of bone mass declined from the affected area? Is the affected area highly prone to bone fractures?

If you are consulting recognized bone specialists then chances are high that he or she will ask you a number of questions. These questions will be directly associated with your diet and routine activities. Besides, doctor will also discuss about the medications, vitamins and other supplements taken by you.

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WHO IS AT RISK FOR OSTEOPOROSIS

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Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which the affected person’s bones start deteriorating and start losing density and mass.  It is really dangerous because the afflicted person often does not realize it and the bones become fragile and break.  This can afflict the spine, the hips and wrists causing fractures and since the bones have already deteriorated, the recovery is very slow. Women who are menopausal are more likely to get this disease, but men can get it too.  However only one in eight men can get osteoporosis whereas one in four women are at risk for osteoporosis.

How to check who is at risk for osteoporosis?

• Menopausal and postmenopausal women are at risk for osteoporosis.
• Women who have had an early menopause or hysterectomy at 45 years of age or younger.
• Old people, especially over 65 years of age are more prone to getting hysterectomy
• Ethnic origins have a major role to play in this disease.  If you are Caucasian or Asian you are prone to getting osteoporosis.
• Generally women who are underweight are likely to get osteoporosis.
• People who have family history of osteoporosis, like parents and siblings or relatives who have osteoporosis are more likely to get it.
• People who have the tendency of getting shattered bones even at low impact, height loss or if they develop a hunch, they must get themselves checked.
• People who suffer chronic diseases like Diabetis Type 1, Eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, thyroid disorders, chronic lung disease, rheumatoid arthritis, aids etc. should get themselves checked as they are at risk for osteoporosis.
• People who have been suffering from prolonged illness or on bed rest.
• People who have had low calcium intake
• Sedentary habits
• People on thyroid medication, chemotherapy etc.
• Smokers and alcoholics

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Can Men Get Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis occurs when the body loses the ability to form enough neurons. During a healthy bone remodeling, osteoclast eat away the bone tissue and osteoblasts refill the bone with new ones. Body uses calcium and phosphate to produce strong bones during youth which helps to continue this process. When the calcium intake is not sufficient or if the body does not absorb enough calcium from the food, bone production and bone tissues may suffer. The bones become less strong and more prone to fractures. In Fact in people with osteoporosis, the bone fracture can often occur with little stress. Osteoporosis occurs gradually with aging and is more commonly found in women.

Osteoporosis though prevalent in women, can not be ignored in men either. A study at
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics, shows that osteoporosis is also posing a threat to millions of men. It further tells that after the age of 50, over 5 percent of men suffer from hip fracture and over 4 percent from vertebral fracture just because of osteoporosis.

According to another independent study, in just one year, 1990 about 30% of the 1.7 million hip fractures worldwide occurred in men. By 2025, the number of hip fractures in men will be the same as in women. The hip fracture causes 3% more complications and chances of death in men than in women.

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Causes of Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis is known as “silent disease” because you will never know you are suffering from that condition, until your bone breaks due to a sprain, fall or bump. Osteoporosis is the condition when your bones become weak and fragile and easily prone to fractures. Most often fractures occur in the hip, wrist and spine.

Some risk Factors

• Women get osteoporosis more than men
• Older people have a greater risk of osteoporosis than younger people
• Asian women have higher risk of osteoporosis than Black or Hispanic women

Causes of osteoporosis

Obesity and low weight: The main cause for osteoporosis is obesity. Excess weight can weaken your bones. Similarly low body weight women have less bone mass and this can also lead to osteoporosis.

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