Osteoporosis

It is a disease that affects directly to the bone, and is characterized by decreased bone mass, the bones are affected more porous and fracture more easily than normal bone. Are common wrist fractures (radio), vertebrae and hip, but may occur in any bone. The white women are more susceptible to disease. Other risk factors may be inadequate calcium intake, insufficient physical activity, certain medications (such as corticosteroids), or a family history of osteoporosis.

Rickets.

Disease caused by a nutritional deficiency, characterized by skeletal deformities. Rickets is caused by a decrease in the mineralization of bone and cartilage due to low levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood. Vitamin D is essential for maintaining normal levels of calcium and phosphorus.

b) Special situations that allow these problems to develop in humans and habits that you must have to prevent

Osteoporosis is a disease in which the most important role is played by the prevention, prevention that begins in childhood and youth.

In this sense, the main preventive measures are to administer an appropriate amount of calcium in the diet of children and youth, as it is at this age when the bone is more apt to capture the substance that allows him to reach a good level of hardness and active enough to make a living. Only in this way can we avoid dangerous frail elderly, in which the slightest bump can have terrible consequences

The risk of severe osteoporosis increases by factors such as family history, early menopause, diet low in calcium and magnesium, smoking, alcohol and lack of exercise. You can help prevent or reduce further loss of h

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