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Osteoporosis brochure
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OSTEOPOROSIS
Shanthi Hospital and Research Centre (SHRC) is a what is it and how can it affect you?
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strives to go that extra step to understand the unique
needs of every guest. SHRC, a surgical speciality hospital
with well appointed deluxe rooms, modern operating
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Osteoporosis is silent killer, predominantly in post medical equipment & support services
menopausal women, which worsens due to life
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A Multi Speciality Surgical Hospital
2. s One out of every two women and one in eight men Determine your rate of bone loss
over 50 will have an osteoporosis related fracture s Are you a post-menopausal woman?
in their lifetime. s Have you had an early or surgically induced
s Each year 80,000 men suffer a hip fracture and 1/2 menopause?
of these men die within a year. s Do you take hormone therapy?
s Osteoporosis can strike at 50 years and above and s Are you physically active?
is a life threatening illness. s Do you smoke or drink alcohol
s Do you have a family history of osteoporosis?
Symptoms: s Is your diet low in dairy products and other
Bone loss occurs without symptoms. People may sources of calcium?
not know they have osteoporosis until their bones s Do you take any medication which can cause
become so weak that a sudden strain, bump or fall osteoporosis such as prednisone or anti
causes a hip or vertebral fracture. convulsants ?
s Have you been taking thyroid medication or high
Detection: doses of drugs for asthma, arthritis, or cancer?
You will need to have comprehensive medical
assessment. At this time your doctor may So, how do I find out if I have osteoporosis
recommend that you have your bone mass Visit your doctor or attend a local bone density
measured. Bone Mineral Density (BMD) tests screening clinic. The most commonly used test is
measure bone density in the spine, wrist, and/or called a DEXA Scan This will measure how dense
Osteoporosis hip. These tests are painless, non-invasive and safe. your bone is and compare it to what is normal for
Osteoporosis literally means bone (osteo) that is Bone density tests can: your age. If it is too low, you have osteoporosis.
soft (porosis). It's a disease that causes bones to Detect low bone density before a fracture occurs s Normal Bone
lose mass and become brittle, which may lead to Confirm a diagnosis of osteoporosis s Bone with Osteopenia
painful fractures and often results in loss of height Predict your chances of fracturing
and rounded shoulders. Men as well as women What Should I Do Next?
suffer from osteoporosis, a disease that can be s Visit my doctor and ask the following questions:
prevented and treated. s Should I be tested?
s As many as 30 percent of all postmenopausal s Are there any medicines which will help me?
women may have osteoporosis of the hip, spine, s Is it safe for me to exercise?
or wrist. s Follow your doctor's recommendations
s Osteoporosis is a major public health threat, 80% s Eat well
of whom are women. s Start walking/exercising
s People with arthritis or other related rheumatic s Quit smoking & Alcohol
conditions are at risk because inflammation and
decreased activity may lead to bone loss.
