Chiropractic Care for Osteoporosis
When you think of osteoporosis, you probably think up a grandmotherly figure. Older women s the largest group of people suffering from osteoporosis, but anyone at any age can show signs of the disease. This week is Bone and Joint Action Week so it’s the perfect time to learn more. Here’s what you need to know about osteoporosis.
WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS
Osteoporosis is a disease that affects the bones, continually weakening them and causing them to lose mass. This can cause bones to be more easily broken or fractured and can lead to worsening posture, pain, and weakness.
Osteoporosis affects around 20 million people and most don’t even know they have it. Unless the disease is causing you discomfort or physical symptoms, you may not even know you have it. By the time symptoms present themselves, the disease is often in advanced stages and more difficult to reverse or treat.
OSTEOPOROSIS TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
The usual course for treatment is usually a change in diet and possible medication. At that point, high amounts of calcium are needed along with specific bone-strengthening medications to help fight the effects. The easiest way to treat osteoporosis is to try to prevent it from happening in the first place.
Osteoporosis prevention isn’t guaranteed, but there are many things you can try to keep it away. A healthy and well-balanced diet is a great place to start. Foods rich in calcium can keep the bones strong. Regular exercise is also important, as it keeps the body healthier overall and strengthens bones. Another great way to prevent this disease? Chiropractic care!
HOW SHIELDS CHIROPRACTIC CAN HELP
Your local Saginaw, MI chiropractors can help keep your bones strong and healthy. By keeping the spine in proper alignment, aches, pains, and other injuries in the bones can be prevented. Regular chiropractic care may be able to help in early detection, which means you can get the help you need before the disease is too far advanced. Regular chiropractic adjustments also promote a healthy and preventative lifestyle in general, so your body can benefit in many ways.
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