Shyamala turned 46 years recently, but could not celebrate her birthday as she had planned. She was rushed to the doctor for severe back and leg pain and was diagnosed as suffering from osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a common disease in women after menopause and of late there is an increase in the number of people suffering from it. Osteoporosis often leads to an increased risk of fracture.
According to Malathi Mohan, Dean, Academy of Fitness Management, the bone structure of healthy people undergoes constant remodelling. “In women, bone loss (quantity) exceeds bone formation around menopause, which in turn leads to thinning of bone. It also tends to increase the vulnerability and incidence of fractures. However, after 60, osteoporosis is prevalent equally in both sexes,” she says.
Osteoporosis itself has no specific symptoms; its main consequence is the increased risk of bone fractures. Some of the factors that lead to the disease are excessive consumption of alcohol, vitamin D deficiency, tobacco smoking, low body mass index, malnutrition and physical inactivity. To prevent the bone disease, include a few changes in the diet, get enough exercise and consider the right medication. And you are sure to rock even when you are 60!
Courtesy : Times of India
