COMMON DISEASES OF THE SKELETAL SYSTEM by https://padlet.com/mhec67/j63hyt5wj55i Made with a bold sensibility OSTEOPOROSIS en-us 2019-02-13 18:35:55 UTC 2023-02-11 14:22:27 UTC hello@padlet.com mhec67 https://padlet.com/mhec67/j63hyt5wj55i/wish/330972019 Prepared by:

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Nature of the Disease

- A medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.

]]> 2019-02-13 18:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mhec67/j63hyt5wj55i/wish/330976399 mhec67 https://padlet.com/mhec67/j63hyt5wj55i/wish/330977807 PEOPLE WHO ARE COMMONLY AFFECTED BY THE DISEASE

  • Of the estimated 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, about eight million or 80% are women.
  • Approximately one in two women over age 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis.
  • A woman’s risk of breaking a hip is equal to her combined risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer.
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- Back pain, caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra.
-Loss of height over time.
-A stooped posture.
-A bone fracture that occurs much more easily than expected.
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Adults should:
  1. Ensure a nutritious diet and adequate calcium intake.
  2. Avoid under-nutrition, particularly the effects of severe weight-loss diets and eating disorders.
  3. Maintain an adequate supply of vitamin D.
  4. Participate in regular weight-bearing activity.
  5. Avoid smoking and second-hand smoking.
  6. Avoid heavy drinking.
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Some hormone-like medications also are approved for preventing and treating osteoporosis, such as raloxifene (Evista). Denosumab (Prolia, Xgeva) is a newer medication shown to reduce the risk of osteoporotic fracture in women and men.]]> 2019-02-13 19:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mhec67/j63hyt5wj55i/wish/330996588