The Aesthetics Advisor

1. What is Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a condition of decreased bone density as a result of excessive loss of calcium in the bones. When a bone has lost calcium it will become fragile and fractures can occur. Women over the age of 40 and after the onset of menopause are at a greater risk of developing osteoporosis. Oestrogen helps bosses retain calcium and after menopause the body no longer produces as much oestrogen.  Men are affected by osteoporosis but in much smaller numbers. One reason for this is that men have more total bone mass. Normal aging results in some osteoporosis in both sexes and is related to decreased muscular activity Many people do not know that they have osteoporosis until they have a bone fracture. However, with advances in bone scanning equipment that can test the bone density, osteoporosis can be detected earlier and treatment can halt the disease. Leading a preventative lifestyle can also help avert the disease. 2. Osteoporosis Risk Factors Fair complexio...

For most people, arthritis pain and inflammation cannot be avoided as the body ages. In fact, most people over the age of 50 show some signs of arthritis. Joints naturally degenerate over time. Fortunately, arthritis can be managed through a combination of medication, exercise, rest, weight-management, nutrition, and, in some cases, surgery.  Your doctor can tell if you have arthritis through blood tests and x-rays. He or she will then be able to help you decide on the best treatment for your case. 1. What Causes Arthritis  In a normal joint, the ends where two bones meet are coated with cartilage, which absorbs shocks and keeps the bones from rubbing together whenever a joint is moved. In an arthritic joint, however, The cartilage membranes is inflamed or worn out with time. 2. Arthritis Treatments i. Pain control - pain killers, steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory gel ii. Cartilage/synovial fluid substrate - glucosamine sulphate, chondroitin su...

Every three seconds, someone breaks a bone due to osteoporosis, a common bone disease. Worldwide, this amounts to more than 8.9 million fractures every year. 1   Osteoporosis is often described as a silent disease because it may cause no symptoms until a fracture occurs. “You may not even know you have osteoporosis until after you break a bone,” according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOP). 2 In the U.S., about 10 million adults have osteoporosis, while 44 million have low bone density, known as osteopenia, which raises your risk of fractures and may progress into osteoporosis. 3  “This means that half of all adults age 50 and older are at risk of breaking a bone and should be concerned about bone health,” NOP points out. 4 Among women over 50, 1 in 2 will break a bone due to osteoporosis, as will 1 in 4 men. A fracture can occur from a minor fall or, in some cases, even from sneezing or bumping into a piece of furniture. What Are the Causes of Osteoporosis? Your bo...