{"id":11776,"date":"2019-11-27T12:15:24","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T06:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wockhardthospitals.com\/?p=2181"},"modified":"2019-11-27T12:15:24","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T06:45:24","slug":"world-osteoporosis-day-love-your-bones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wockhardthospitals.com\/international-patients\/press-release\/world-osteoporosis-day-love-your-bones\/","title":{"rendered":"World Osteoporosis Day: 20 October, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on 20 October, all across the globe. Osteoporosis Day is dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of metabolic bone disease and osteoporosis. Every year the day is followed by a specific theme and this year the theme is \u2018LOVE YOUR BONES: Protect your future\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is World Osteoporosis Day?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Osteoporosis <\/a>is referred to as thinning bones; it can result in painful fractures. Risk factors associated with osteoporosis include aging, being female, low body weight, low sex hormones or menopause, smoking, and some medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People with osteoporosis are at a high risk of fractures, or bone breaks while doing routine activities such as standing or walking. Osteoporosis generally affects the ribs, hips, and the bones in the wrists and spine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The early stages of osteoporosis don\u2019t cause any symptoms or warning signs. In most cases, people with osteoporosis don\u2019t know they have the condition until they have a fracture. Receding gums, weakened grip strength, weak and brittle nails,s and Pain in joints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This test called bone densitometry, or dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is used to detect osteoporosis. It uses X-rays to measure the density of the bones in your wrists, hips, or spine. These are the three areas most at risk of osteoporosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facts on Osteoporosis:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n