Treatment of osteoporosis aims to strengthen bones.Thus, it is very common for people who are being treated or who are preventing disease, in addition to increasing their dietary calcium intake, also supplement calcium and vitamin D.However, this type of supplementation should always be guided by the doctor, to avoid harming health.
Some general recommendations include moderate regular exercise, as well as abandoning more harmful practices such as smoking, alcohol or drugs, for example, so it is usually necessary to use a multidisciplinary team, where the orthopedist, endocrinologist, geriatric, nutritionist, physiotherapist, psychologist and physical trainer perform the treatment together.
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- When symptoms such as frequent fractures or constant bone pain appear.
- It is important to consult your doctor to assess the possibility of osteoporosis and start appropriate treatment.
- See what signs osteoporosis may show.
Some of the most used forms of treatment are
Osteoporosis remedies should be taken daily when your doctor tells you to be:
The use of these remedies should only be done with the advice of the doctor, as it is necessary to adjust the dose and duration of treatment to each specific situation. Learn more about examples and how osteoporosis remedies work.
To control bone loss, your doctor may also order bone densitometry every 12 months or for shorter periods, as the case may be, to adjust the dose of the drug.
Physical activity is an excellent ally to strengthen bones because in addition to promoting the entry of calcium into the bones, it also prevents the loss of bone density and even improves the balance of muscle strength, avoiding falls that can have serious consequences in people with osteoporosis.
Moderate physical activity with a slight impact, such as walking, at least 30 to 40 minutes per session, 2 to 3 times per week is recommended to achieve these benefits. Another good activity to join the race is strength training, as it is the best way to strengthen muscles and joints, however, it is important that this activity is guided by a doctor or a physical activity professional that helps adapt to the rich of osteoporosis.
Exercise is usually the first line of treatment for osteopenia, before osteoporosis occurs, because when the disease is advanced, medications are needed.
The nutritional treatment of osteoporosis can be done through a diet rich in calcium, a good tip is to add shredded cheese, almond or sour cream to meals, if possible, and in snacks, prefer yogurts enriched with vitamin D, for example.the osteoporosis diet does not exclude the need to take medications prescribed by your doctor, or exercise.
See what foods can help strengthen your bones and find some tips to keep them strong in this video from our nutritionist and physical therapist:
Osteoporosis has no cure, but it is possible to improve bone mass by strengthening bones and with less risk of fracture when dealing with medications, foods and exercises that should be followed throughout life.
Bone densitometry is the test that evaluates bone mass and should be performed in women over 65 years of age and men over 70 years of age, in addition there are specific situations in which this test may be recommended, such as pre or post menopausal women, as well as people undergoing hormone replacement, continued use of corticosteroids or treatment with diuretics and anticonvulsants For example.
Learn more about bone densitometry and when it should be done.