What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a disease that can affect everyone and causes bone matter to become porous. Normally, bone constantly breaks down and becomes replaced. However, with osteoporosis, the amount of replacement cannot keep up with the loss of bone.
Why is this a problem?
These porous bones lead to breaks and fractures that can occur from falls and to an extreme, even sneezing. This disease also decreases range of motion in all areas of the body. The most common areas that are affected most by Osteoporosis are the spine, wrist, and hip. The spine can dissolve which can lead to back pain, hunched postures, and loss of height. Affected hip bones can break from a fall, which may result in disabilities that can increase the risk of death within 5 years post fall. Wrists can develop chronic pain which may lead to a decrease in use of the affected hand.
Statistics associated with Osteoporosis
54 million Americans have Osteoporosis
½ women and ¼ men age 50 and up will break a bone due to osteoporosis
The disease is accountable for 2 million broken bones and 19 billion in related costs every year
By 2023, scientists calculated that this disease will be responsible for approx. 3 million fractures and 25.3 billion in costs annually
Osteoporosis is a silent disease
Fractures related to Osteoporosis occur about every 3 seconds
What can you do to decrease the spread or prevent osteoporosis?
Weight bearing exercises can strengthen bones and prevent additional bone loss. Increase participation in activities that can help encourage balance and healthy spinal posture.
Examples of exercises:
High Impact
Running
Dance
Weightlifting
Hiking
Stair climbing
Low Impact
Elliptical
Water aerobics
Fast walking on treadmill
Notice this pattern in your everyday life? Please give Reneu Health Inc. a call!
We are a team of experienced clinical kinesiologists who specialize in preventive and rehabilitative exercise for seniors. We believe that aging is part of a beautiful journey and everyone deserves to live their best life. We understand that as our bodies get older, it doesn’t function the same. As some see this as a limitation, we see it as an opportunity. With the right mindset, knowledge, tools and support we help improve quality of life, slow the progression of certain conditions and help you take control of your health.
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