| | February 20188By Dr. Veera Reddy J, Consultant ­ Orthopaedics & Trauma, Columbia Asia HospitalHeadquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Columbia Asia is one of the world's leading hospital & healthcare chains offering a wide range of healthcare & diagnostic services across Heart Care, General Surgery, Nephrology, Urology, Gynecology, ENT, Endocrinology, Neurology, and many other areas.O steoporosis is a disease of bones that weakens them and increases the risk of sudden and unexpected fractures. Osteoporosis oc-curs when the bone, which is a living tissue, is constantly broken and replaced and when the creation of a new bone doesn't keep up with the removal of old bone, resulting in an increased loss of bone mass and strength. Bone density also dimin-ishes in accordance to age and pres-surizing oneself by lifting weights would increase the risk of it. Women are more prone to os-teoporosis than men, as they start with lower bone density than their male peers and lose bone mass more quickly, particularly during the time of menopause. In women, the rate of bone loss speeds up after menopause, when estrogen levels falls. Who Are At High Risk?Both men and women can develop osteoporosis, but women in their pre-menopausal stages are more prone to it because of the deterio-rating estrogen level in their body. And also, individuals with the fol-lowing traits are at a high risk of developing osteoporosis: · Family history of the disease· Alcohol consumption · Lack of exercises· Early menopause (before age 45) · Smoking · A long-term steroid medication · Obese (over-weight) · Low levels of Vitamin-D Osteoporosis & WomenWomen nearing the age of 45 are more inclined towards the IN MY OPINIONMATTER OF THE BONESDr. Veera Reddy J
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