Signs to look for if you have no complaints:
Bones are made up of living tissue. Old bone tissue is constantly replaced and renewed by new bone tissue. After the age of 30, more bone tissue is destroyed than is renewed.
Osteoporosis occurs when more bone is destroyed than is being replaced, that is, when the bones become weak.
In the early stages of osteoporosis, there are usually no symptoms. Below are signs to indicate that you are at risk.
Family history
If someone in your family has Osteoporosis, you have a 60-80% risk of Osteoporosis. Hip fractures are a sign of bone weakness. If your mother has a hip fracture, your risk of having it is doubled.
If you are shorter than before
, between the ages of 60 and 80, your height may decrease by 1 cm-2.5 cm due to loss of disc flexibility. However, there is additional height loss in spinal fractures. Multiple fractures cause the spine to bend and deform, leading to a hump.
Back pain
Persistent back pain may be a sign of a spinal fracture. A weak spine can break and collapse without any warning or sign, even during daily activities.
Chronic medical problems
If you have problems such as rheumatoid arthritis, overworking of the thyroid gland, overactivity of the parathyroid glands, diabetes, liver disease, your risk of developing osteoporosis increases.
Not getting enough calcium
Calcium is normally absorbed in the body every day. If we do not get it with food, the body starts to steal calcium from the bones. And this can lead to the formation of osteoporosis. Milk, dairy products and leafy green vegetables provide the calcium that bones need.
Smoking
If you smoke, your risk of osteoporosis is twice that of a non-smoker. Smoking reduces calcium absorption and inhibits the formation of new bones.
Alcohol consumption Poor diet
If combined with excessive alcohol use, it causes bone loss.
Underweight
Being underweight can be a sign of low bone mass, which increases your risk of osteoporosis.
Constant diet
Extreme changes in diets and constant fluctuations in your weight can add to your fat mass, resulting in loss of muscle and bone density.
With more information you can avoid back pain, which affects 80% of the adult population and is the second biggest reason people go to the doctor. If you have back pain and want to get rid of it, consult a neurosurgeon immediately.
