What is World Osteoporosis Day?
Every year on October 20th, World Osteoporosis Day is observed. Osteporosis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment is a priority on the day.
Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bone's density and strength are reduced. Osteoporosis affects over 200 million people around the world.. This is according to the International Osteoporosis Foundation. Osteoporosis is a significant public health issue due to its prevalence. 30% of all menopausal women have osteoporosis in the United States and Europe.
During their remaining years, the overwhelming majority of these women are likely to suffer at least one bone fracture. If a fracture occurs, it raises the chances of having another one. Vertebral fractures, hip fractures, and wrist fractures are all typical osteoporosis fractures.
Women over the age of menopause, especially those past menopause, are at the highest risk of osteoporosis. Other people are at risk of developing this degenerative bone disease are degenerative bone disease. These people include those with a family history of the disease, as well as those with smaller body frames, as well as those with shorter body frames. People who do not get enough calcium, as well as those who have undergone gastrointestinal surgery, are also more susceptible to osteoporosis.
There is no cure for osteoporosis. It's not possible to recover bone loss once bone loss occurs. Prevention is the best medicine, and here's why. Getting adequate amounts of calcium is one of the best ways to prevent osteoporosis. The following are calcium-rich foods include::
