Do Weak Bones mean Osteoporosis?

Hale Road Medical
2 min readFeb 7, 2022

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Osteoporosis is a condition that usually does not show any symptoms in the initial stages. According to the Australian Institute of health and welfare, recent study shows that in people over the age of 50 in Australia, around 23% of women and 6% of men suffer from Osteoporosis. This indicates that mostly women suffer more from this condition than men. There are many effective treatments available for people of all ages suffering from Osteoporosis. Hale Road Medical provides one of the best Osteoporosis treatments in Australia.

What are the Causes of Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis can occur in people of all ages but most likely, women in their elder age. The main cause of osteoporosis includes underlying health issues like Hyperthyroidism or genetic conditions. As bones are structured in the formation of honeycombs, people who have Osteoporosis are most likely to have bigger spaces in their bone formation that gradually worsens.

Other causes include the inevitable aging over time that can lead to weak bones and delay bone rejuvenation, an active occurrence for the healthy function of bones, or menopause in older women. This condition is more likely to occur in women as drastic changes in the hormonal function prevail during Menopause.

Symptoms of Osteoporosis

As stated earlier, this disease rarely shows any symptoms in the initial stages, but individuals may experience weak body function, weak gums, and brittle nails in some cases.

On the other hand, many can experience a major fracture in severe symptoms due to just a little stress. People with osteoporosis often lose weight, and the treatment solely depends on the severity of their condition.

Available Treatment for Osteoporosis

With a proper bone density test, after your doctor is determined with your condition he will avail you of the following treatments:

  • On the first step, your doctor will create a proper treatment plan
  • Within the plan, your diet and habits will be guided.
  • Your doctor will advise you to consume calcium and vitamin C foods
  • Although there is no cure for this disease it can be prevented to get any worse
  • There are several osteoporosis treatment Injection and medicines they are Ibandronate ( available both in pills and injection), Zoledronic acid, Denosumab, Romosozumab, and Risedronate ( monthly tablet)

If you or your close one might be showing symptoms like the above mentioned. In that case, it is best to get your conditions medically examined as negligence of Osteoporosis can only lead to more significant and more severe health problems.

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