What isOsteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which bones become less dense and thus, more likely to develop a fracture. There is a significant bone tissue loss in people suffering from osteoporosis and hence, results in less dense bones.
Risk Factors
There are several risk factors for developing osteoporosis. Most important ones are:
Amenorrhea
Early menopause
Excessive consumption of alcohol
Heredity
Lack of physical activity
Low calcium intake
Prolonged use of certain medications
Smoking
Thinness
In addition to medication, osteoporosis is treated by means of having a calcium-rich diet and regular weight-bearing exercise.
Typically known as arthritis, osteoarthritis is a general term for a wide range of medical conditions that affect the joints as well as the surrounding tissues. As such, the condition causes issues with knees, hips, fingers, toes, and wrists.
There are 2 main types of osteoarthritis:
There are several risk factors for developing osteoporosis. Most important ones are:
OA (Osteoarthritis) – A degenerative joint condition involving hips, neck, lower back, knees, and small joints of the hands.
RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) – An autoimmune inflammatory disease typically affecting joints in the fingers, wrists, ankles, thumbs, elbows, shoulders, knees, and feet.
