Diseases of the musculoskeletal system usually develop slowly and make themselves felt even when the treatment gives insignificant results. This is the case with osteochondrosis, as is the osteoporosis of bones. That is why it is important to follow preventive measures, even if the pain and discomfort still do not exist.
How is bone examination for osteoporosis?
Bone disease called osteoporosis is characterized by the destruction of the spongy part of the bone. "Osteo" in Latin means "bone", "poro" is a cell. Almost all long bones of a person inside have a spongy structure, which with age becomes more pronounced, undergoing the aging process. Gradually, new bone tissue is produced more slowly, and the old becomes more friable. This is the osteoporosis caused by the physiological characteristics of the body, it is a natural phenomenon after 60-70 years and to this age is typical for all people without exception. But it also happens that osteoporosis develops in 40 and even earlier. This is the so-called diffuse osteoporosis of bones, when calcium, bone and cells filled with nutrients become less distinct from one another, voids are formed, which increases the brittleness of the skeleton.
To detect the disease can be using X-rays and MRI, but there are a number of symptoms that indicate the premature development of osteoporosis:
- frequent headaches;
- deterioration of posture;
- reduction in growth;
- pain between the shoulder blades, in the lower back, at the base of the hip.
How to strengthen bones in osteoporosis?
The diagnosis of bone osteoporosis involves complex treatment. First of all, you need to take care that the body receives a sufficient amount of calcium and vitamin D3, which helps this macroelement to be absorbed. Also useful are drugs that stop the very process of destruction of existing bone tissue and enhance the formation of new cells - the so-called bisphosphonates. Women after the onset of menopause can also take vegetable estrogens, they perfectly strengthen the bone.
How to treat osteoporosis of bones depends primarily on the stage of the disease. In an easy form, the disease can easily be corrected by a review of nutrition and increased physical activity. Here are the factors that should include the prevention of osteoporosis in all people over 40 years of age:
- healthy eating;
- additional use of calcium preparations;
- moderate exposure to the sun, so that the body produces vitamin D3 for the absorption of calcium;
- rejection of bad habits;
- refusal from heavy physical exertion, lifting of cargo;
- abandonment of traumatic sports;
- moderate physical activity - long walks, cycling.
At later stages, manual therapy, pharmaceutical preparations and special physical exercises, designed to normalize the metabolism in bone tissue, can be prescribed.
Provides osteoporosis of bones and treatment with folk remedies. It is very useful to drink 0.5 liters of milk serum daily. This product is a rich source of calcium and other nutrients. There are also herbs that help with osteoporosis:
- celery;
- ayr;
- field field;
- ash-tree;
- to wither as usual;
- Birch buds.
These plants can be used together, and each can be individually. The main thing is not to exceed the dosage:
- For 1 liter of boiling water should be put no more than 1 tbsp. spoons of herbs, or a mixture of herbs.
- The resulting infusion is required to drink during the day for 2-3 months.