Recognize osteoporosis

Scientists' research shows that age not only removes calcium but also proteins and trace substances in bones. The final consequence is that the stiffness of the bones decreases, so the movements are more difficult, the backs, the height decreases.

Some people believe that drinking calcium milk will not cause osteoporosis because calcium is only a part of bone . outdoors, a diet rich in pork, less eating shrimp, fish, milk. When growing up, many people sit long at the computer table, sedentary, smoke, drink alcohol, soft drinks, take medicine (sleeping pills, cortisone, lowering blood pressure .). These people are prone to fractures, fractures of the femoral neck, forearm and spine. Particularly, femoral neck fracture can cause 20% death in the first year.

Mistakes in eating and practicing

Some people believe that drinking calcium milk will not cause osteoporosis because it is only part of the bone. Therefore, there are children with rickets though calcium is not deficient, but the bone does not absorb calcium because of lack of vitamin D. This is why doctors often advise mothers to give birth to their first child without 'tempering' children bring bright sun to your baby to synthesize vitamin D. In adults as well, early sunshine is good for health. Drinking enough milk is also not enough calcium for bones without combining food, exercise and proper medicine.

Another reason why some people have to be hospitalized due to bad exercise. Doctor Nguyen Van Quang, Chi Minh City's orthopedic hospital, said: 'Any age should choose a sport suitable for that age. Elderly but still running, hiccups and disc herniation are common '.

Detection of osteoporosis

There are many ways to detect: Ultrasonic osteoporosis measurement (heel bone measurement), level of accuracy of 60-70% only works for wide area screening (often used by dairy companies to measure osteoporosis) . In addition, the dilution method by DEXA is performed at the International Maternity Hospital of Saigon, Tu Du, and Orthopedic Trauma . priced from 80,000 VND to 120,000 VND.

The fastest and most cost-effective way is online osteoporosis with Radiography Absorptionmetry technique OsteoGram. This method is accurate, less infectious for patients, so it is recognized by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and used in many countries . Not only for patients at the center, This technique also measures remote patients through the Internet.

Dr. Nguyen Van Cong, Medical Diagnostics Center (MEDIC) said: Just use available facilities such as routine X-ray, film, cassette and application of information technology achievements we can Osteoporosis measurement for remote sites without OsteoGram software. Customers only need to weigh, measure, and put their hands on the table to take pictures. The rest is handled by medical staff.

Doctors Ho Chi Trung, Nguyen Van Cong - Medic, conducted a study comparing over 100 cases of patients at Nhat Tan Hospital in Chau Doc, Binh An Hospital in Kien Giang, the results were similar to those measured. at Medic. Price 50,000 VND / time for measuring osteoporosis. Dr. Nguyen Van Cong added: 'When detecting osteoporosis, treatment by using drugs, exercise, eating helps reduce the risk of bone fracture'.

The most costly but most accurate is to use the QCT to detect osteoporosis (mainly in the spine) at the price of 500,000 VND / time at MEDIC. In addition, the most effective is eating adequate nutrients, motivating, not drinking, smoking. According to nutrition experts, copper crab, soft crab, shrimp, herring, sardines . have a lot of calcium and good for the body. And when the body aches and aches, women in premenopausal age, men who have sex with men should go for osteoporosis to take measures to actively treat and prevent accidents caused by bone loss of firmness. cause.