Osteoporosis

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a state of weak and frail bones with an increased vulnerability to fractures. Osteoporosis deteriorates the bone and increasesits risk to breaking. Bone density diminishes after 35 years of age, and bone loss happens more quickly in females after menopause. Key risk elements for osteoporosis incorporatesgenetic factors, absence of activity, absence of calcium and vitamin D, previous history of bone breaking, cigarette smoking, alcohol intake, history of rheumatoid arthritis, low body weight, and family history of osteoporosis. Patients with osteoporosis have no indications until bone fractures happen. The analysis of osteoporosis can be recommended by X-rays and affirmed by tests to quantify bone density. Treatments for osteoporosis, apart from prescribing osteoporosis drugs, includesquitting of alcohol and cigarettes, and proper physical therapy, calcium, and vitamin D.