Osteoporosis
is a disease defined as decreased bone mass and loss of bone tissue that may result
in weak and easily broken bones.
OSTEOPOROSIS |
Causes
- imbalance between new bone formation and loss of old bone
- Lack of estrogens in women
- Lack of androgens in men
- Low intake of calcium
- Low intake of vitamin D
- Lack of exercises
OSTEOPOROSIS
Risk
factors
- Women are more prone than men
- Smoking
- Heavy alcohol consumption
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Signs
and symptoms
- Dull pain in bones
- Backache
- Neck pain
- Hip fractures
- Wrist fractures
- Spinal compression fractures (pain when bending, standing, walking, lifting articles from the ground or from the car)
- Steady loss of height
- Stooping posture
OSTEOPOROSIS
Homoeopathy Treatment
for Osteoporosis in Older people
- Calcarea carbonica
- Calcarea phosphoric
- Calcarea fluorica
- Calcarea Iod
- Natrum muriaticum
- Phosphorus
- Silicea
HOMOEOPATHY FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
Management
& Prevention
- Eat balanced and nutritious diet
- Practice weight bearing exercises
- Stop smoking
- Avoid alcohol
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