Menopausal women beware of osteoporosis! Lin Gaotian, director of the Osteoporosis Society of the Republic of China and consultant physician of orthopedics at Zhonghe Memorial Hospital affiliated to Kaohsiung Medical University, said that women are prone to osteoporosis after menopause, and may have short stature and hunchback appearance changes, which are not easy to detect and ignore, but once a fracture affects their lives and even dies. Doctors call for more exercise, more sunshine and calcium supplementation to help keep bones healthy.
High-risk groups of osteoporosis? The doctor reminded these people to pay attention.
Lin Gaotian said that after the age of 50, the hormones in women who stop menstruating will be lost, the speed of bone loss will be accelerated, and the probability of osteoporosis will increase accordingly. It is generally estimated that by the age of 65, the prevalence of osteoporosis will reach about 30-40%, while men should pay attention to the problem of osteoporosis when they reach the age of 70.
Except menopausal women and the elderly, it is a high-risk group of osteoporosis. In addition, patients who use steroid drugs for a long time, people who lack exercise, people who drink and smoke may all lead to osteoporosis.
Lin Gaotian said that once a fall causes a fracture, it will cause severe pain and affect health and quality of life. If the thigh fracture may lead to long-term bed rest, mobility inconvenience or even death, it can not be ignored.
How to prevent osteoporosis? Is there any way to strengthen bones?
How to prevent osteoporosis? Dr. Lin Gaotian suggested that moderate exercise, balanced nutrition, proper vitamin D and calcium supplementation, and staying away from alcohol and tobacco can protect the bones in the body and slow down the rate of bone loss.
"The human body needs extra calcium to have enough raw materials to make bones. Dr. Lin Gaotian suggested that men or premenopausal women need to take 1000 mg of calcium every day, while postmenopausal women need to take 1200 mg of calcium, preferably not more than 1500mg every day, and take enough.
The doctor reminded that calcium tablets are divided into calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate and calcium lactate. Before buying calcium tablets, consult a doctor or pharmacist to find out which calcium tablets are suitable for your own situation, and be careful not to take too much, which will lead to kidney calculi.
Take enough vitamin D and exercise for at least ten minutes every day. In addition to calcium supplementation, vitamin D is also needed to help retain calcium. Dr. Lin said that 85% of vitamin D comes from sunbathing. It is suggested that you can get enough vitamin D after sunbathing 10 ~ 15 minutes in the morning and evening, and it will be stored automatically after sunbathing when you have time. It's not a problem to stick to it for a month. 」
People should take good care of their bones when they are young. Dr. Lin Gaotian said that almost from the beginning of prenatal education, don't relax when you grow up. Different periods have different strategies. However, it should be noted that insufficient exercise will lead to early bone loss. According to the advice of the national health department, exercise for at least 30 minutes every day and accumulate exercise in stages, with the same effect as doing it once, but at least 10 minutes at a time.
As long as we are vigilant, we can reduce the chance of osteoporosis. Dr. Lin reminded female friends to be alert to osteoporosis. According to foreign research, as long as patients remain vigilant, they can improve bone mineral density and reduce the probability of osteoporosis. Female friends will pay attention to the problem of calcium loss after menopause, and will further adjust their diet and increase exercise. Only by these two points can they keep strong bones and change their lives.
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