Why do middle-aged and elderly people need regular bone density examinations?
Osteoporosis is a common disease in the elderly population that increases bone fragility and thus increases the risk of fragility fractures. According to a report by the International Osteoporosis Foundation, about 70 million people over the age of 50 in mainland China suffer from osteoporosis, and 687,000 suffer from hip fractures every year. In addition, the lumbar spine and wrist joint are also common sites of fragility fractures.
Menopausal women can be screened for risk by age and weight
Osteoporosis is known as a "silent disease," and doctors say that many people often ignore the symptoms of osteoporosis and find fractures when they are discovered. "It's not just a broken bone that's called a fracture, it's a bone that's more than 10 percent compressed."
Note: The incidence of osteoporosis is closely related to age. Men over the age of 50 and women over the age of 45 are the high-risk groups of osteoporosis.
"Women with earlier menopause are more likely to develop osteoporosis." Women lose up to one-third of their lifetime bone loss within 5 years after menopause.
Doctors also pointed to a family history of osteoporosis, smoking, excessive alcohol intake, being underweight, rheumatoid arthritis, hyperthyroidism, use of hormone-containing drugs, and sleeping pills as high risk factors for osteoporosis and fractures.
Doctors suggest that people who are at a high incidence of osteoporosis should have a bone density test every two years to determine whether the bone mass has decreased. Postmenopausal women can use their weight and age to calculate the risk of osteoporosis by themselves. The calculation formula is: [weight (kg) - age] × 0.2. The calculated result is less than -4 as high risk, between -4 and -1 as medium risk, and greater than -1 as low risk.
Sunbathing, eating high-quality protein, and exercising can delay the occurrence of osteoporosis
Data shows that more than 80% of patients with fragility fractures are not properly diagnosed and treated for osteoporosis, and many people suffer from fragility fractures and become disabled because of this. It not only brings great pain to patients, but also to families. huge burden.
The doctor reminded that the symptoms of bone pain in the middle-aged and elderly should go to the hospital for examination in time, and must not be ignored. The choice of anti-osteoporosis drugs varies from person to person, and the patient's age, underlying disease, allergy history, etc. should be considered. Therefore, patients must find a professional doctor for diagnosis, and do not follow others' random medication.
Once again, primary osteoporosis is one of the manifestations of the body's aging, and its occurrence can be delayed by early prevention. To this end, he suggested that middle-aged and elderly people should be exposed to the sun for about 20 minutes a day. Under the irradiation of ultraviolet rays, the human body can synthesize vitamin D and promote the absorption of calcium. High-quality protein is also very important for calcium supplementation. Doctors recommend that middle-aged and elderly people eat two taels of chicken or fish at a time. Pig bone soup has little effect on calcium supplementation.
In addition, long-term exercise can also prevent osteoporosis. For middle-aged and elderly people, walking is a better way to exercise, which can prevent joint damage. It is recommended to exercise for 45 minutes to 1 hour a day, and at least 3 times a week. amount of exercise. Mountain climbing is not recommended for people over the age of 45, as this sport can damage bones.
Completing a bone density test is simple and is included in many health check-up packages.
An ultrasound absorptiometry is used to check the bone density laboratory. Henan Forever Medical offers high-quality bone densitometers with high-sensitivity probes that are more efficient and faster
