Height is becoming shorter?Doctor reminds: Be wary of osteoporosis

The results of the first epidemic survey of osteoporosis in my country show that osteoporosis has become an important health problem for people over 50 years of age in my country, and the osteoporosis of middle -aged and elderly women is particularly serious. September is the "National Healthy Life Month". In this issue of "1 minute Health Class", Li Yan, deputy chief physician of the Rheumatology Immunology Department of Xiamen University First Affiliated Hospital, answered the doubts about osteoporosis for the majority of netizens.

Li Yan introduced that osteoporosis is a common systemic skeletal system disease, which can lead to reduced bone mass and bone tissue structure destruction, bone brittleness, and various fractures.

So how do you know that you have osteoporosis? Li Yan said that osteoporosis is often a silent disease in the early days, and there will be back pain, fatigue, shortened height, hump and even fracture in the late stage.

What should I do if I have osteoporosis? In this regard, Li Yan said that osteoporosis is preventable. It is necessary to take a doctor for the first time to improve the examination of bone metabolism, bone density and imaging, and conduct standardized anti -osteoporosis treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

"Calcium and vitamin D are the most basic drugs for daily prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. It should supplement enough protein in the diet, eat more foods with higher calcium and vitamin D content, but also eat low -salt diets, quit smoking and limit alcohol, avoid excessive amount Drink coffee and carbonated beverages. "Li Yan suggested that sufficient sun exposure can be exposed to the face and arms skin for 15-30 minutes in a softering time period, which can meet the needs of synthetic vitamin D.

In addition, Li Yan also said that proper and reasonable exercise can effectively help middle -aged and elderly people prevent osteoporosis and delay the degradation of the body. Especially in the square dance everywhere, it is especially suitable for middle -aged and elderly friends.

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