First, the misunderstanding of osteoporosis-not simply "calcium deficiency"
Osteoporosis is a systemic metabolic bone disease, which is characterized by reduced bone mass and easy fracture.
The decline of organ function, especially renal function, leads to the deficiency of active vitamin D in the body, which in turn leads to the decline of calcium utilization rate, bone mass and muscle balance ability, which makes it easier to fall, and the incidence of fractures caused by osteoporosis is also greatly increased. In addition, the decline of ovarian function in women from menopause leads to a sudden decrease of estrogen, which will also accelerate the loss of bone mass and aggravate the symptoms of osteoporosis.
Second, the harm of osteoporosis-a silent epidemic
Osteoporosis, bone loss itself, is asymptomatic in most cases, so it is called "silent epidemic" in medicine. Only when the bone loss of the elderly reaches a serious level, low back pain, short height and even fractures occur, will the elderly pay attention to osteoporosis.
The fracture mortality caused by osteoporosis is second only to cardiovascular diseases, which has attracted great attention from the international medical community. 1 year, the mortality rate of hip fracture caused by osteoporosis in the elderly is as high as 20%, and the disability rate is as high as 50%.
Prevention of osteoporosis-diet and sports drugs
The pathological changes of osteoporosis are irreversible, so prevention is more important than treatment.
In order to maintain bone health and delay bone loss, the human body needs to get enough calcium and vitamin D from the diet every day. The daily calcium intake of the elderly should be no less than 800- 1000 mg. Foods with high calcium content include various dairy products, bean products, sesame paste, kelp, shrimp and so on. Foods rich in vitamin D include poultry, eggs and animal livers.
In addition to a reasonable diet, it is also essential to keep proper exercise every day, especially outdoor exercise, to ensure adequate sunlight exposure, which plays an important role in preventing osteoporosis.
Active vitamin D plays an important role in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. The medicine can not only improve the absorption and utilization of calcium, promote the formation of new bones, but also reduce the loss of bone mass.
Fourth, special doctor's advice:
The renal function of middle-aged and elderly people is declining year by year, and the active vitamin D synthesized by themselves is greatly reduced, so the absorption and utilization ability of calcium in human body is also obviously reduced. The key to calcium supplementation is the absorption and utilization of calcium, so both men and women, middle-aged and elderly people should supplement active vitamin D.
Active vitamin D can effectively slow down the natural process of osteoporosis, reduce the probability of falls, reduce the occurrence of adverse events such as fractures, and support a comprehensive safety umbrella for the bone health of middle-aged and elderly people.