Life with Osteoporosis: Myths and Facts

Osteoporosis is an ordinarily experienced condition where the bones have a tendency to get thin and end up empty after some time. This is a condition that is experienced for the most part by individuals who are beyond 50 years old years, and much more normally by ladies who have experienced menopause. Other hazard factors incorporate smoking and also prescription which can prompt such degenerative illnesses as a reaction.

Give us a chance to get some answers concerning living with osteoporosis and the numerous legends and certainties encompassing the same:

A Natural Part of Aging: This is a reality. While not every person who ages will end up with this condition, it is usually experienced by patients who are developing old. One can depend on taking calcium supplements and in addition a lot of Vitamin D keeping in mind the end goal to keep the danger of breaks that are a typical event in such a condition where the bones turn out to be excessively empty. Additionally, mellow and direct exercise will encourage the condition.

Just Female Patients: This is a fantasy. While without a doubt ladies shape a noteworthy hazard aggregate with regards to this condition, there are numerous men who likewise experience the ill effects of it. It has been shown by different therapeutic examinations that one in each five men in the USA alone are inclined to this condition. Moreover, because of activity, sports and other substantial manual work, young fellows will probably wind up with a cracked bone than a maturing lady.

Stress just when you are Old: This is likewise a fantasy. One must recollect that the significant bone mass structures when a man hits the age of 18 to 20 years. This is the time when sustenance, exercise and ways of life must be organized in a way that such inconveniences like osteoporosis won't tail you into the later years when your bones start to age. Abundant and solid bone mass fed by legitimate propensities, will help in counteracting such conditions to a huge degree.

Cracks just happen on the off chance that you Fall: This is another legend. It is vital to remember that living with a condition like osteoporosis implies that you must be careful constantly in your everyday normal and different exercises. Strain on the bones can likewise prompt breaks, and one doesn't really need to tumble down to get one. Hanging over an excessive amount of can likewise prompt a crack!

You can feel the Degeneration: It is another legend that you can really feel your bones getting weaker. More often than not, there are no manifestations of this condition until the point when it has advanced to an especially difficult stage in your life. The most ideal approach to see whether you are experiencing osteoporosis is by taking a bone thickness test.

Words By: Dr. Mahaveer Patil

MBBS, MS, Mch, Fellowship - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Illinois, USA, Mch Ortho, MS Ortho (Gold Medalist), Post Graduate Diploma In Orthopaedics

Orthopedist, Kolhapur

He is a respected and a very successful doctor who specializes in the field of Orthopaedics. With 16 years of experience in hand and excellent reviews and ratings from patients, he has managed to achieve quite a lot of fame over the years of his medical practice. He is currently based out of Kolhapur. He has completed his MBBS from DYPMC in 2002, Post Graduate Diploma in Orthopaedics from College of Physicians & Surgeons in 2004, Super Specialisation in M.ch Orthopedics from USAIM in 2013 and Fellowship from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 2014. He also possesses a Gold Medal in MS Orthopaedics from USAIM in 2006. You can avail his services and treatment measures at Vardhaman Hospital, based out of Kolhapur. You can also consult him via online text, call or video call. He is one of the best Orthopedists in Kolhapur. He is a professional member of esteemed medical associations such as Maharashtra Medical Council, Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association, Kolhapur Orthopaedic Association etc. The orthopedic services and treatment provided by Dr. Mahavir Patil are cervical traction treatment, knee injury treatment, hip pain treatment, hip resurfacing etc. He believes in extending optimal service and the best treatment to his patients and aims at making the environment of his clinic calm and comfortable. He treats his patients with care and commitment.