It is called "recessive" disease.
There is a disease that occurs "quietly" and takes bones as the target of "attack". This disease is osteoporosis. As the name implies, it is a systemic disease characterized by decreased bone mass, destruction of bone microstructure, increased bone brittleness and prone to fracture.
According to experts from the Institute of Chronic Diseases, the quality of our human bones is not constant throughout our lives. From birth to early adulthood, bones continue to grow and strengthen, reaching the peak of bone mass at the age of 20 to 30. Throughout life, bones are constantly updated, replacing old bones with new ones, which helps to keep bones strong. However, for patients with osteoporosis, more and more bone mass is lost rather than replaced, which means that bones become fragile and easily broken.
A big problem is that the change of bone strength often happens when we can't perceive it! Osteoporosis often has no obvious external manifestations in the early stage, which is why it is called "silent disease".
Since there are no symptoms at the time of onset, why worry? This is because osteoporosis can greatly increase the risk of fracture, even if it is a slight fall or jump. About one-third of women and one-fifth of men over the age of 50 may have osteoporotic fractures.
Osteoporotic fractures most often occur in vertebral body, hip and wrist. Spinal fracture can lead to short stature, severe back pain and even deformity. However, hip fractures often require surgical treatment and take a long time to recover. Many people can't fully recover to the state before fracture, and their self-care ability is reduced, even leading to death.
These bad habits are "burying mines" for bone health.
According to experts from Beijing CDC, the prevention of osteoporosis should start from childhood. Cultivate nutritious eating habits, ensure the intake of calcium and protein, avoid malnutrition, and have enough physical activity time every day to help children get the highest possible peak bone mass. The more bone mass in adulthood, the less likely it is to suffer from osteoporosis in old age.
The following bad habits will affect the absorption and utilization of calcium in our body, thus increasing the risk of osteoporosis.
Smoking and drinking too much will damage the gastrointestinal mucosa, hinder the normal work of the gastrointestinal system and affect the absorption of calcium. Studies have shown that smoking can double the risk of hip fracture. Excessive drinking can also increase the risk of fracture.
Picky eaters and malnutrition, such as insufficient intake of calcium and protein in daily diet, and dislike of fresh fruits and vegetables, are not conducive to bone health. In addition, most carbonated drinks that people usually like to drink contain phosphate, which will reduce the absorption and utilization rate of calcium, iron, zinc, copper and other trace elements.
Do not like the sun, vitamin D intake is insufficient, vitamin D can promote the absorption and utilization of calcium. For adults, if the body lacks vitamin D, the human body is prone to osteoporosis. Low levels of vitamin D are common, especially for the elderly who don't go out often.
People who lack exercise and don't like exercise are more likely to have hip fractures. Our bones need to be stimulated. If we sit for a long time, calcium in the blood will not enter the bones. Lack of physical activity can lead to the loss of calcium in bones.
Many studies at home and abroad have found that body mass index (BMI) is positively correlated with bone mineral density and negatively correlated with the incidence of osteoporosis, which is a protective factor of bone mineral density.
In adult men and women with high body mass index, the mechanical load on bones increases, thus improving the fine structure of bones, enhancing the role of cell stimulating factors under mechanical load, stimulating bone formation, inhibiting bone loss, promoting bone mineralization, and increasing bone density and bone strength.
Body mass index (kg/m2)= weight (kg)/ height 2(m2). If it is less than 18.5, it is light, which is also an important risk factor.
Let's do the test. How far are you from osteoporosis?
We can quickly judge your risk of osteoporosis by the following 10 questions. For each question, please answer "Yes" if it fits your situation.
1. Did you hurt your bones because of a slight collision or fall?
2. Have you taken hormone drugs for more than 3 months?
Is your height three centimeters lower than when you were young?
4. Do you often drink too much? (Drink twice a day, or only 1 to 2 days a week without drinking)
5. Do you smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day?
6. Do you often have diarrhea? (caused by celiac disease or enteritis)
7. Can a slight collision or fall of parents lead to a hip fracture?
8. The lady replied: Did you experience menopause before you were 45 years old?
9. The lady replied: Have you ever had no menstruation for more than 12 months (except during pregnancy)?
10. Man's answer: Are you impotence or lack of sexual desire?
If the answer to any question is "yes", it can be considered as a high-risk group of osteoporosis. I suggest you go to the osteoporosis clinic to check and evaluate your bone health, and make early diagnosis and prevention.