"Osteoporosis"

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What do you understand about osteoporosis?

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Osteoporosis is a condition when someone experiences weakness and fragility in their bones, usually osteoporosis occurs in the elderly, but there are also some cases of osteoporosis in children.

By suffering from this osteoporosis disease, the bones of the sufferer will be more easily broken because the bones have become brittle and not as strong as the bones of normal people.

Write down some common causes of this

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Here are some causes of osteoporosis:

• Lack of calcium and vitamin D intake in the diet which can cause the risk of osteoporosis.

• Doing low physical activity, therefore we need to exercise so that we can increase bone density in our bodies.

• Long-term use of certain drugs that have an impact on the risk of osteoporosis, such as the use of oral or injectable corticosteroid drugs, cancer drugs and others.

• Unhealthy lifestyle factors can also have an impact on the risk of osteoporosis such as excessive consumption of alcohol and smoking.

How do you diagnose it or its symptoms?

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Many people do not have any symptoms of osteoporosis until they experience a fracture, but some symptoms that can be seen in people with osteoporosis are fractures and loss of height.

To diagnose osteoporosis further and more clearly, we must consult a doctor directly.

How is it treated and prevented?

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Here are some ways to treat and prevent osteoporosis:

• Regular exercise, exercising regularly can help someone maintain bone mass so that they can prevent osteoporosis.

• Healthy diet, consume foods rich in vitamin D and calcium, such as yogurt, milk and cereal.

• Have a healthy lifestyle, namely by not smoking and also not drinking alcoholic beverages, because one of the effects of alcohol is that it makes someone feel full so that the person does not consume healthy foods that can strengthen bones in the body.

• Take medications recommended by a doctor, such as monoclonal antibodies, hormone therapy and so on.

• Prevent falls, we can prevent falls by avoiding the use of slippery footwear, using special sandals so as not to fall in the bathroom and also doing various other things so that we do not fall.

This is my entry for the "Osteoporosis" Contest organized by Ms. @suboohi, I would also like to invite @dekki, Ms. @chant and Ms. @eliany to participate together in this contest.