Osteoporosis: Postmenolic Bone Disease
| OSTEOPOROSIS ILLUSTRATED ESSAY | WORD COUNT: 1689 WORDS | | 43 | DUE DATE: September 3RD, 2012 |
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BACKGROUND
Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease (Utiger, 2012). It is a condition in which the bones become fragile and brittle, leading to a higher risk of fractures than in normal bone. (Osteoporosis Australia, 2012). This disorder is most common in postmenopausal women over [the] age [of] 50. It has been estimated that approximately one-fourth of the world’s population of women over the age of 60 has some degree of osteoporosis. (Utiger, 2012). In affected persons, the tiny rigid plates forming the honeycomb matrixes within bone gradually become thinner and rod like, and the spaces between them grow …show more content…
The most effective measures for preventing osteoporosis include good nutrition and a liberal intake of calcium and vitamin D throughout life, [and] particularly [during] early postmenopausal years. Moderate, regular physical activity, especially weight-bearing exercises such as walking, running and weightlifting, also protects against bone loss. There are also several therapeutic agents that play different roles in preventing bone loss, reducing fracture risk, and rebuilding bone. Estrogen replacement therapy is a type of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that may be used to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women; however it is typically used as a last resort when other medications prove ineffective. The figure below (figure 5) compares the difference between patients who have used HRT and patients who haven’t. It can be clearly seen that patients who have used HRT have a higher risk or more fractures than patients who haven’t used this therapy. Bisphosphonate drugs (such as alendronate and risedronate) also help decrease bone resorption (Utiger, …show more content…
Shaw, G. (2007). Osteoporosis: On the cutting edge of Bone Health. WebMD. Retrieved August 21, 2012, from http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/features/osteoporosis-on-the-cutting-edge-of-bone-health
This source contains information about the recent research findings on the treatment of osteoporosis. It also includes future research that needs to be investigated to find better techniques for future treatments of osteoporosis.
The information contained in this source was quite useful as it fulfilled the requirements needed to write up the recent and future findings paragraph for the essay. This source was published in 2007 and was last updated in 2009, therefore making the source not as up to date as it could be.
The author, Gina Shaw has written about healthcare and medical topics for more than 10 years. She has written articles for Ladies' Home Journal and writes regularly for medical organizations including the American Academy of Neurology, the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, and the American Institute for Cancer Research. Throughout this source many references who are mainly professors are cited. It can be clear to say that he author of this source is
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BACKGROUND
Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease (Utiger, 2012). It is a condition in which the bones become fragile and brittle, leading to a higher risk of fractures than in normal bone. (Osteoporosis Australia, 2012). This disorder is most common in postmenopausal women over [the] age [of] 50. It has been estimated that approximately one-fourth of the world’s population of women over the age of 60 has some degree of osteoporosis. (Utiger, 2012). In affected persons, the tiny rigid plates forming the honeycomb matrixes within bone gradually become thinner and rod like, and the spaces between them grow …show more content…
The most effective measures for preventing osteoporosis include good nutrition and a liberal intake of calcium and vitamin D throughout life, [and] particularly [during] early postmenopausal years. Moderate, regular physical activity, especially weight-bearing exercises such as walking, running and weightlifting, also protects against bone loss. There are also several therapeutic agents that play different roles in preventing bone loss, reducing fracture risk, and rebuilding bone. Estrogen replacement therapy is a type of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that may be used to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women; however it is typically used as a last resort when other medications prove ineffective. The figure below (figure 5) compares the difference between patients who have used HRT and patients who haven’t. It can be clearly seen that patients who have used HRT have a higher risk or more fractures than patients who haven’t used this therapy. Bisphosphonate drugs (such as alendronate and risedronate) also help decrease bone resorption (Utiger, …show more content…
Shaw, G. (2007). Osteoporosis: On the cutting edge of Bone Health. WebMD. Retrieved August 21, 2012, from http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/features/osteoporosis-on-the-cutting-edge-of-bone-health
This source contains information about the recent research findings on the treatment of osteoporosis. It also includes future research that needs to be investigated to find better techniques for future treatments of osteoporosis.
The information contained in this source was quite useful as it fulfilled the requirements needed to write up the recent and future findings paragraph for the essay. This source was published in 2007 and was last updated in 2009, therefore making the source not as up to date as it could be.
The author, Gina Shaw has written about healthcare and medical topics for more than 10 years. She has written articles for Ladies' Home Journal and writes regularly for medical organizations including the American Academy of Neurology, the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, and the American Institute for Cancer Research. Throughout this source many references who are mainly professors are cited. It can be clear to say that he author of this source is