Osteoporosis is a disorder that causes a weakening of bones. The bones are at an increased risk of fracture due to them becoming more porous and brittle. Peak bone density occurs between ages 25 to 30. Bone density naturally starts to drop after age 30. There are natural osteoporosis prevention treatment methods that can slow down the condition, and some lifestyle changes alongside the medication can alleviate its symptoms or slow down this condition's progression. Depending upon how much bone density a person has lost, medical treatment for osteoporosis is recommended, which can be coupled with natural remedies for the best results.
Tips For Preventing Osteoporosis
Wondering how to prevent osteoporosis? Listed below are some tips you can implement from your home:
Physical exercise is a natural treatment for osteoporosis, which helps improve bone density and quality, improve your bodily coordination and balance, enhance your daily mobility and functioning and promote muscle mass and strength buildup. You can include climbing stairs, playing tennis, dancing, weight exercises, jogging, strength, training, brisk walking, push-ups and pull-ups, free weights, or resistance bands for the best results against osteoporosis development.
Consume a balanced diet, consistently with plenty of fruits and vegetables, foods and drinks enriched with calcium and vitamin C, increasing vitamin D intake and regulating your calories. Your weight, height, and age positively affect bone health.
While vitamin C and calcium keep your bones strong, vitamin D3 helps your bones to absorb calcium. Include food like fatty, fish, cheese, egg, yolks, milk, cereal, and orange juice in your food to help calcium absorption needed for bone strength.
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Limiting smoking and alcohol consumption
Remember, smoking and alcohol consumption lead to bone weakening, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. Avoiding or atleast restricting both of these helps lower the chances of osteoporosis from occuring.
Conclusion
A bone density scan test called DXA or DEXA is highly recommended to determine your bones' strength and to tell how likely your chances are to develop osteoporosis after a certain age.
Osteoporosis treatment can be covered under health insurance cover, depending on your symptoms of variety. So if you develop symptoms of osteoporosis like fragile bones, stopped posture or consistent back pain, seek osteoporosis prevention strategies, on your doctor's advice.
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