Do you have a predisposition to osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is an insidious disease because often a person may not even suspect its existence. There are no signs at first glance.

Usually osteoporosis of the spine or other parts of the supporting apparatus is diagnosed after a fracture that occurs with minor trauma. According to the WHO, as a cause of disability, this disease ranks fourth in the world.

With osteoporosis, bones become porous and brittle due to demineralization. In other words, it is a loss of bone mass.

There are ways to detect osteoporosis to start treatment in time:

1. X-ray densitometry. The study takes 10 minutes, has minimal radiation exposure.

2. Radiography. It allows you to notice unfavorable changes at 30% of bone mass.

There are some principles of prevention of osteoporosis:

- adequate nutrition,

- calcium and vitamin D,

- adequate insolation,

- avoidance of bad habits,

- maintaining a normal body mass index,

- maintaining an optimal level of physical activity.

By eating a varied diet every day, we reduce the risk of calcium deficiency and, consequently, reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

We offer you to take our test of 30 questions, answering which you will find out if you have the prerequisites for this disease. Read the statements and choose the answer closest to you.