Osteoporosis, Secretly Attacking Women

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that has special characteristics such as low bone mass, along with micro-architectural deterioration of bone and bone tissue that can eventually cause bone loss. The danger, this disease appears almost without symptoms.


In the study some of the world chiropractors, osteoporosis is often referred to as the silent disease (a disease attacking secretly). As a result, many women are unaware that they have suffered from the disease.

To diagnose osteoporosis before the occurrence of fracture examination that assesses bone density. While on a person who has suffered a broken bone, a diagnosis of osteoporosis diagnosis based on symptoms, physical examination and bone X-rays.

Most people with osteoporosis are women. That is because by nature, women experienced three very important period in his life and spend a disproportionate amount of calcium intake in the body, ie pregnant, breastfeeding and menopause.

However, many things can be done either by women or men to prevent bone loss symptoms approached. Regular exercise at least 3 times 30 minutes a week, this activity can make the bones become flexible and facilitate the circulation of blood.

Adjust your diet. Consume foods containing calcium, which serves to maximize bone mass, bone or muscle to increase flexibility and balance. Cheese, milk, fish, meat, eggs, spinach, broccoli, tofu and tempeh are some foods that are believed to have high calcium levels. Intake of other nutrients that need to be considered namely, protein, vitamin D, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc and vitamin K.

Drink milk. Besides functioning in providing substances important in bone, it turns milk also helps to absorb calcium effectively and nutrients locked in the bones, so bones become dense.

Avoid excessive salt intake or food that tastes salty, coffee, cola drinks, alcohol and tea to excess. The reason, these substances will inhibit the absorption of calcium in the body.

The form of treatment carried out aimed at increasing bone density.
So, women as housewives and the main organizer of family nutrition, should be able to pick and choose the type of food and cuisine that will be consumed by the family.

For themselves, women must be very clever to observe and maintain health by getting used to maintain your diet and healthy lifestyle. All women, especially those suffering from osteoporosis, should take calcium and vitamin D in sufficient quantities.