Osteoporosis Targeting Young Women!

DURING this, osteoporosis is perceived as a disease affecting the elderly alone. This assumption is not entirely correct Moms. Because osteoporosis is now starting to threaten many women of childbearing age.

Do not want dong, your good times with your little spoiled by the bone loss!

Lifestyle Factors

Fractures due to osteoporosis is the cause fatal paralysis and death. That being said dr. Siti Annisa Nuhonni, SpRM, expert Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of medicine - RSCM. Horrible is not it? Yes, osteoporosis is a disease worsening bone density more rapidly than the body's naturally restructured. As a result, bones become thin, brittle and easily broken.

Moreover, a lifestyle that made the young women of today, more and trigger increased symptoms of osteoporosis. Such as, lack of vitamin D and calcium intake is ideal, lack of exercise or other physical activity, until the issue of hormone (estrogen) in women.

Women Vulnerable Osteoporosis

Generally, peak bone density is reached at age 25-35 years. That is why maintaining bone density is very important since a young age.

Data International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) in 2009 mentions at the age of 35 years, 1 in 3 people in the region at risk of suffering from osteoporosis. In fact, in the age range of 25 years detected 25 percent of whom are at risk of contracting the disease.

Keep in mind, the Philippines and Indonesia the country with the worst record in terms of bone density condition. Indonesian women at age 25-65 years at highest risk of osteoporosis compared to other Asian countries. Prediction is also confirmed by data Center for Nutrition, MOH in 2006 in which 2 of 5 women Indonesia has the potential osteoporosis.

Enemy In Blanket

Like a cancer of breast and ovarian cancers that often occur in women, osteoporosis also have the same risk of major. May be more dire. Because osteoporosis has no signs or show specific symptoms, so it is categorized as a silent disease, or as "the enemy in the blanket".

"When there is a cracked or fractured bone just beginning to feel pain. Usually the bones are often broken spine on the main front area of ​​the spine, hip bones, and bones radius / lever (the hand), "said the doctor who is familiarly called dr. Onni.

The impact is not neglected! Because, not only financially impact - the cost of surgery and medication therapy -, but also can affect psychological. "When the bone that functions as the support body is cracked or broken starts, you can imagine how difficult the move. Quality of life will also decrease, "said dr. Onni.