Osteoporosis can also be mean porous bone it is called a silent killer because there often no symptoms of bone loss until the bones become so weak that a sudden strain, bump, or fall causes a fracture.
Such fractures are typically of the hip, ribs, vertebras, or wrist. People tend to associate osteoporosis with frail, elderly women. But osteoporosis can also strike the young.
The international osteoporosis foundation reports that ‘in the European Union, someone has a fracture as a result of osteoporosis every 30 seconds .In the United states, 10 million people have osteoporosis, and another 34 million are at risk because of low bone mass .Furthermore, the U.S National Institutes of Health reports that ‘one out of every two women and one in four men age 50 and over will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime’ And the outlook is not improving.
The Bulletin of the world health organization states that the number of fractures resulting from osteoporosis is expected to double worldwide over the next 50 years .This projection is likely based on the expected increase in the elderly population .still, the consequences are frightening. Osteoporosis has a high rate of disability, even mortality .Almost 25 percent of patients aged 50 or older who suffer hip fractures die as a result of medical complications within the year following the fracture.
This deadly disease can be prevented by adjusting one’s diet especially by increasing calcium intake and lifestyle to preserve bone mass and increase bone strength. Some of the principal sources of calcium are milk and dairy products, such as yoghurt and cheese; canned sardines and salmon [eaten with the bones]; almonds; oatmeal; sesame seeds; tofu; and dark –green leafy vegetables. In order for calcium to be absorbed by the body, vitamin D is essential. Sure enough one can prevent osteoporosis.
