How Is Osteoporosis?
As general measures necessary to mention the diet rich in calcium and low in protein, abstention from toxic as snuff and alcohol, and exercise routine. When the diet does not ensure an adequate amount of calcium supplements should be administered, taking into account that calcium needs are about 1000 mg per day, and increase in pregnancy or menopause.
Vitamin D facilitates calcium absorption and utilization, so often associated with it is administered.
In the treatment of osteoporosis and its prevention, using drugs that decrease bone resorption. These include calcitonin and bisphosphonates. Estrogens, and selective modulators of estrogen receptors and raloxifene, used in postmenopausal osteoporosis, alone or associated with any of the foregoing.
Although theoretically the fluoride is a drug that can increase bone formation, bone appears to have produced a lower quality and therefore less resistance, so its use is not widespread and there are preparations available in Spain. Was recently introduced to treat a parathyroid hormone analog whose action is also stimulating bone formation, and is indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.