DISEASES

OSTEOPOROSIS

Osteoporosis means ¨porous bones¨. It is caused by protein and vitamin loss; and calcium in excess. The bones get fragile, and break up easily due to the bone mass loss, and thus the strength of the bone. This disease has become a serious public health problem. A large number of people with fractures have Osteoporosis. The bone is a living tissue that renews itself constantly throughout life, but after 45 years, the bone mass slowly starts to decrease. In most cases Osteoporosis is the result of an acceleration of the normal aging process. Usually elderly people have Osteoporosis, especially women after menopause.

Osteoporosis Causes

There are many facts that increase the risk of having Osteoporosis. As people get old, the bones slowly lose strength.

Women are more like to having it because during the breastfeeding period, they lose calcium.

White women and Asian women have a high risk of having it. As well as women who have had an early menopause due to heritage, anorexia or bulimia.

Little exercise increases the risk of having Osteoporosis.

Some medicinal products accelerate the bone mass loss.

Adults that do not consume enough calcium and proteins are more like to develop Osteoporosis.

Symptoms

Osteoporosis is a silent disease; bone mass loss does not have symptoms.
A person usually is not aware of the disease until a fracture occurs.

The appearance of a hump on elderly women might be an effect of the Osteoporosis.

Women should go to a periodic bone density examination after menopause.

OSTEOPOROSIS TREATMENT

Alternative treatments for Osteoporosis, focus in maintaining or reinforcing the bone mass, which includes dietary supplements containing calcium. A good choice is to take REUMA ART X-STRENGTH, due to its high amount of calcium, silica, and nutrients, has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.

A low fat diet is recommended. Consume cereals, fruits, fresh vegetables, food rich in calcium like dairy, green vegetables, and almonds. Beside, this soy products like Tofu, vegetarian meat, along with dietary supplements rich in calcium, magnesium and Vitamin D.

Women after 45 (before menopause) should not consume coffee, carbonated beverages and alcohol. We also suggest reducing salt consumption, since these foods accelerate the bone mass loss.