subject: Senior Home Care For Osteoporosis Patients [print this page] Osteoporosis is a disease that is characterized by the degeneration in bone density. It can happen to people as they age, though without proper attention to physical activity the loss in bone density can begin happening much earlier. This can make a person more prone to serious injuries.
Injuries most often occur in the hips and the bones of the spinal column. If osteoporosis is caught early enough, though, it is preventable. If you begin to involve yourself in healthy activities like weight training, jogging, hiking, walking dancing, or martial arts, you can begin building up more strength in your bones.
Some people are more at risk for osteoporosis than other, and there are many factors that can increase or decrease that risk. For example, a female over the age of fifty or someone with a history of osteoporosis in the family will be more likely to get the disease than others.
There are other factors, too. If you use blood thinning drugs for the control of blood pressure or consume excessive amounts of alcohol, these will have an effect. If you are the recipient of hormone blocking anti-cancer treatments, if you had an early onset of menopause, or if you have not had a sufficient regimen of physical activity, you may find yourself at risk.
Also, if you have had deficiencies of vitamins C and D, if you smoke or have been a smoker, or if you have had a previous fracture due to bone loss, or any arthritis or thyroid conditions, especially if you have a thin or small body frame, you will have a heightened risk of developing the disease.
If the depletion of bone density is discovered after the onset of osteoporosis, there are therapies and treatments that can help strengthen the bones and reverse the effects of the disease. It is highly advisable to consult with a senior home care provider to discuss your needs and the available treatment programs.
A senior home care specialist will have the training to help you plan your nutrition and even act as a personal fitness trainer to help you develop the routines that will strengthen your bones. If you are taking care of yourself, you will be more likely to avoid these problems.
It's a good idea to set up a regular meeting schedule with a senior home care provider, and you will likely start to feel a difference in your strength. Be careful, though, because you don't want to make a mistake and actually do more damage to your body. If you do it right, though, regular exercise can gradually increase the density of your bone mass again.
