A systemic bone disease called osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and the degradation of the bone's microarchitecture, which increases bone fragility and fracture susceptibility.

A serious consequence of this disease is osteoporotic fractures, which can be a major cause of disability or death in the elderly.

Osteoporosis is also known as the "silent killer" because it progresses quietly and fractures can occur without warning.

World Osteoporosis Day is celebrated on October 20 every year, and today here compiled a list of health information related to osteoporosis in the hope of raising public awareness of the disease.

1、Young people, also need to pay attention to bone health

 Although osteoporosis is a disease closely related to age, the reduction of bone density is based on the body's own storage, if you pay attention to calcium supplementation when you are young so that the peak bone density is high, the risk of osteoporosis found in old age will be reduced.

2、osteoporosis is not exclusive to women, men also need to pay attention to

Osteoporosis is usually considered to be a female health problem, and its impact and harm to men are often overlooked.

3、 the elderly unintentionally fall, which may mean death

 If an elderly person has a hip fracture and cannot be operated on in time, or is unwilling to undergo surgery for various reasons, the most common treatment method is bed rest. Continuous bed rest is extremely dangerous for the elderly, and can easily be combined with muscle atrophy, bed sores/skin ulcers/infections, constipation, urinary tract infections, and most dangerous of all, lung infections. The most dangerous are lung infections. Elderly people who are bedridden are prone to lung infections because of poor sputum production, which is a major cause of death in bedridden elderly people.

Some suggestions for fall prevention.

1. Pay attention to the light and lighting of the living environment, avoid a dim environment, and you can use sound-controlled power in stairwells and house aisles for walking lighting at night.

2. Use non-slip mats on slippery floors such as bathrooms, install handrails in bathrooms, and place a chair next to the shower or bathtub to facilitate dressing and undressing.

3. Clean the ground to avoid the uneven ground and too much clutter to prevent tripping when walking.

4. You should choose a suitable environment for physical exercise, and avoid going out on rainy and snowy days.

5. Pay attention to muscle strength exercises and balance training to help reduce the probability of falls.

6. Pay extra attention to some medications that may cause an increased risk of falls, such as antihypertensive drugs, sleeping pills, H2-blockers, and hypoglycemic drugs with a high risk of hypoglycemia, etc. Patients must be given the appropriate information.