Osteoporosis

What is osteoporosis (referred to as osteoporosis)

means porous bones covered, the reason for the gradual loss of calcium in bones, making the internal bone becomes thin, resulting in many pores, rendering hollow the phenomenon of loose, (example: Hai Shawu structure) and have loose bones, no longer able to withstand the daily lives of the load caused by the body, a long time to become an inevitable consequence of fracture.

common osteoporosis:

postmenopausal osteoporosis.

senile osteoporosis: more common in people over the age of 70.

the causes of osteoporosis

osteoporosis Glance

osteoporosis caused by the crisis:

by the National Health Insurance information, the Republic of China 95 years, men over the age of 65 hip fractures per year to 5,000 cases, about 10,000 cases of women, an annual increase of 5% of the cases.

at least 160 million people worldwide each year hip fracture, 2050 will reach 6.26 million passengers.

50-year-old woman with hip fracture caused by the probability of death was 2.8%, the mortality rate of endometrial cancer 4 times, and the probability of breast cancer death as high.

hip fracture mortality rate after the first year of 20-24%; 40% of the person who could not walk with hip fracture, 60% of the daily life in need of help.

vertebral fractures lead to an increase in bed days, lung function decreased, thus reducing the self-confidence and even lead to depression.

Global Status:

at least 160 million people worldwide each year hip fractures in 2050 will reach 6.26 million passengers.

one lifetime fracture due to osteoporosis lead to opportunities for women have 30-50%, men 15-30%.

women over 45 years of age due to osteoporosis in hospital days, more than any other disease.

(above information taken from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, more full text see:)

Oriental women susceptible to osteoporosis:

people intake of dairy products is only about half of the West, so the Chinese women's bone density is lower on average than Western women, it likely to develop osteoporosis.

some is due to chronic disease or osteoporosis caused by medication, for example, dialysis patients, commonly known as the United States elixir of long-term use of steroids, long-term use of antacids (such as stomach milk) ... and so can easily lead to bone loss. There are many herbs are mixed in among the steroids, if unwitting, under large doses, can also cause bone loss.

China the status of several domestic medical centers according to the research, more than six-year-old woman with osteoporosis accounts for more than sixteen percent, the health of elderly women, a potential threat. fractures of elderly women is not just medical care issue, seven-year-old women over forty percent because some fractures of the femur caused mobility, require long-term care beds and others, including mortality rates as high as 22% of men, women up to 15%.

How to treat osteoporosis

If after investigation, found the phenomenon of osteoporosis should be how to do it? most important calcium supplement for women closer to menopause, the use of women hormone, vitamin D and other important food intake, milk is the best provider of calcium, others such as pork, dried fish and so on. vegetarians tofu in calcium also contain quite a lot. taking calcium supplement calcium quality, must have a certain concentration and intensity, it is best prescribed by a physician, the so-called natural calcium, and nothing special. eat too much calcium is 2 grams per day or more, may produce kidney stones and so on, unless there is a physical or kidney stones in the physician to use the normal amount of calcium recommended, should be Buzhi Yu produce stones. What kind of people need more calcium; general, postmenopausal women need more calcium absorption due to the elderly less capable and therefore need to increase the calcium content, pregnant women need calcium every day to 2 times the average person.

common treatment for osteoporosis vs. the latest drug developments

bone density increased by 2 ~ 3% lower fracture rate of 40 to 50% local osteoporosis patients should continue to be effective drugs to increase bone mass

common treatment

drug class drug use frequency of drug use means the role of

daily oral calcium preparations essential calcium supplement the body

daily oral vitamin D to promote intestinal calcium absorption

female daily oral hormone inhibition of osteoclasts, reduce bone loss

daily nasal spray calcitonin inhibited osteoclasts, reduce bone loss

daily bisphosphonate / weekly oral inhibiting osteoclasts, and increase bone density

daily injections of parathyroid hormone stimulation of osteoblasts, a significant increase in bone density

new drug development

of frequency of administration of drug class effects medication way / Notes

monthly oral bisphosphonate inhibition of osteoclasts and increase bone density has been listed on the United States and Europe