Osteoporosis Therapy and Counselling

Osteoporosis Therapy and Counselling

Osteoporosis is a bone metabolism disorder that can affect both men and women. Osteoporosis usually occurs in later years, but sometimes also earlier, for example as an effect of the premature onset of the menopause, lack of exercise, low-calcium diet, and especially due to increased nicotine or alcohol consumption. If left untreated, osteoporosis can lead to bone fractures as well as to the malpositioning of the spine, leading to massive back pain. Therefore I recommend having the first bone density measurement undertaken between the ages of 50 and 55. If osteoporosis is diagnosed, it is possible to stimulate the bone metabolism with suitable medication and thus achieve an improvement of the bone density again. This can help to contain or alleviate osteoporosis. With regard to osteoporosis, physical exercise, a calcium-rich diet (milk, cheese, yoghurt …) as well as little nicotine, alcohol and coffee consumption is very important.