Bangkok – Lerdsin Hospital, Department of Medical Services recommends ways to prevent osteoporosis. By exercising, refraining from smoking, refraining from drinking alcohol, and not eating very salty foods. Focus on adding foods that are high in calcium. Helps stay away from osteoporosis.
Dr. Amphon Benjaphonpitak Acting Director-General of the Department of Medical Services revealed that the International Osteoporosis Foundation October 20 of every year has been designated as World Osteoporosis Day. To campaign for people to be aware of bone care. Prevent osteoporosis in the future. Risk groups are people over 50 years of age who are at risk for bone fractures from osteoporosis. and women who have gone through menopause before age 45 and those with a family history of osteoporosis. or broken bones from osteoporosis People who are underweight, smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, drink coffee, and sit for long periods of time. lack of exercise Patients with diabetes, thyroid, cancer, arthritis, rheumatoid, kidney, and blood diseases, as well as those who use regular medications such as anticonvulsants and rheumatoid arthritis drugs. Bolus medicine containing steroids There is a risk of this disease as well. Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become thin due to loss of calcium. This makes the bones weak, decayed and unable to support weight well. An injury, concussion, or just the slightest heavy lifting can easily cause a bone to break. The main symptom of osteoporosis is pain in the bones, especially the central bones that bear weight, such as the spine, hips, and various joints. Later, the back will be hunched over. The body is shorter because the spine has collapsed. It causes a lot of back pain. Difficulty moving
Dr. Adisak Ngamkhajornwiwat Director of Lerdsin Hospital, Department of Medical Services, added that Preventing osteoporosis can be done by exercising, refraining from smoking, refraining from drinking alcohol, and not drinking soda. This is because soft drinks are highly acidic. Causes bone mass to drop below the norm. Stop drinking coffee and don't eat very salty foods. Resulting in low bone mass. Including using a bolus of medicine. And you should increase foods with high calcium content, such as milk, dairy products, small fish that can be eaten whole, cheese, green leafy vegetables. Eating food from all 5 food groups is important. as well as paying attention to health Keep the body away from osteoporosis
Source: Thai News Agency