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Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis. By Amy Xu Safa Khan Sambhav Upadhyay. What is Osteoporosis?. Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become brittle and are more likely to break This is caused by lack of calcium. When is it Detected?.

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Osteoporosis

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  1. Osteoporosis By Amy Xu Safa Khan SambhavUpadhyay

  2. What is Osteoporosis? • Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become brittle and are more likely to break • This is caused by lack of calcium

  3. When is it Detected? • Older people are more susceptible so usually it is detected when you are older • Since there are no specific symptoms of this disease, seeing a doctor at 65 years of age or older is recommended.

  4. Signs/Symptoms • No specific symptoms • Some include weak back, hips, and wrists • Genetic, heredity and environmental factors are also in effect • Bones break easily/frequently

  5. Long/Short Term Effects • Short Term Effects: • to manage it you would exercise which can improve muscle mass and bone strength. • you should also keep a healthy diet and have calcium to build bone mass and bone density • Long Term Effects: • drug therapy can manage osteoporosis for a while. • -One of the drug therapies is calcitonin (miacalcan) which can slow down bone loss, reduce spinal fractures and eases pain associated with bone fractures. • Family impact: The family will have to make sure that the individual with osteoporosis will get calcium and vitamin intakes. They will also help with the therapies.

  6. Treatment • Take calcium supplements – if you don’t get enough calcium in you diet, then these will help you get the amount you need • Eat a diet full of calcium and vitamin D – calcium helps keep bones strong and vitamin D helps your body absorb it

  7. Treatment (cont.) • Exercising daily - strength training, weight-bearing aerobic activities, flexibility, and stability and balance exercises help strengthen bones and balance • Biophosphonates – slow down bone deterioration Ex. Alendronate (Fosamax)

  8. WOW! • More than 40 million people in the U.S. already have osteoporosis or are at high risk

  9. WOW! • Women get osteoporosis more often than men • Caucasian and Asian women are more likely to get osteoporosis

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