What is World Osteoporosis Day?
Every year, World Osteoporosis Day is observed on October 20th. The day is dedicated to raising concerns of osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which the bone's density and strength are reduced. Osteoporosis affects over 200 million people around the world. This is according to the International Osteoporosis Foundation. Osteporosis is a significant public health issue due to its prevalence. ent in both the United States and Europe. About 30% of all menopausal women have osteoporosis.
The overwhelming majority of these women are likely to suffer at least one bone fracture in their remaining years. If a fracture occurs, it increases the chances of having another one. Vertebral fractures, hip fractures, and wrist fractures are all typical osteoporosis fractures.
White and Asian women, especially those past menopause, are at the highest risk of osteoporosis. Other people are at risk of experiencing this degenerative bone disease. These include those with a family history of the disease, as well as men and women with smaller body frames. People who do not get enough calcium and those who have undergone intestinal surgery are also more susceptible to osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is not cured. It's not possible to recover bone loss after bone loss occurs. Prevention is the best medicine, which is why prevention is the most effective treatment. Calcium supplementation is one of the best ways to prevent osteoporosis. The following are calcium-rich foods include:
