Resource Center: Osteoporosis

Joint degeneration occurs through the passage of time, but there are some things that can be done to minimize the damage.  The joints of the body are subject to an erratic blood supply and can be very sensitive to poor nutritional choices.  No only does a bad diet increase blood pressure and heart disease, but it may also lead to increased joint degeneration. 

Osteoporosis begins when bones lose mineral content such as calcium as well as other vital nutrients. The bone mass as a result is lessened and bones become brittle and easily broken. The disease is usually discovered when the person breaks a bone. Broken arms and legs, while serious, aren’t as severe as when bones such as the hip and spine are broken. These will also lead to a lengthy hospital stay, permanent disability, and possibly death. The disease mostly afflicts the elderly and women who have passed menopause.

Arthritis/osteoporosis are two common diseases which primarily affect older persons. They both have things in common, such as affecting the joints and skeletal system and both can lead to disability if left untreated. There are fundamental differences of each, however, and it is important that you don’t think they are the same thing. Even so, arthritis/osteoporosis are both dangerous and you should learn about each of them, especially if you are getting older. Research has shown that the majority of men and women do not fully understand the differences.

Osteoporosis is a disease that can lead to the increase in the number of fractures because of a depletion of bone mass and the density of the bone. Osteoporosis is often occurring in women, those who have a bone density rating of at least twenty below the average bone density reading. Osteoporosis is most often occurring in women who have undergone menopause and is especially harmful to elderly women.

Below are five steps that women can take to prevent the formation of osteoporosis. It is important that women follow these steps for osteoporosis prevention.

Osteoporosis occurs when the body does not generate enough new bone formation to compensate for old bone reabsorption. This imbalance causes bones to weaken, leaving them more susceptible to breaks and fractures. The most prevalent cause of osteoporosis is hormone loss – for men, the hormone is androgen, and for women, it’s estrogen.