Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by a decrease in bone density. Bones become weak and brittle. Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine.
Osteoporosis affects men and women of all races. But especially older women who are past menopause are at highest risk
RISK FACTORS:
Factors that can increase the risk of developing osteoporosis include:
gender – being female
age – the older you are, the greater the risk
menopause or amenorrhea
family history
frame size – men and women with small body frames
medications – steroids
low calcium intake
weight loss
tobacco use
sedentary lifestyle
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF OSTEOPOROSIS?
Doctors call osteoporosis a “silent disease” because the condition often has no symptoms. The first sign a person has the condition is often a painful bone fracture.
The symptom associated with osteoporotic fractures usually is pain; the location of the pain depends on the location of the fracture. The symptoms of osteoporosis in men are similar to the symptoms of osteoporosis in women.
Symptoms that could signal osteoporosis include progressive loss of height over time and a rounded upper back known as a dowager’s hump.
HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT
Homoeopathy treats the individual suffering from the disease and not merely a disease condition. The correct remedy for any individual is based upon a remedy that best matches the symptoms of that individual. Homeopathic medicines are natural remedies for treating weak bones and the complications resulting out of it. These natural homeopathic medicines are very helpful in absorbing calcium for bones and also in treating fractured bones. The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat osteoporosis but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. Medicines boost your immune system and prevent progression of the disease.