Osteoporosis is a condition in which there is a progressive decrease in bone density, causing weakness of the bone, and thereby fractures are likely.

CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS

• Female Gender-Usually prevalence of osteoporosis is high in women, especially thin women. After menopause osteoporosis is very common because of a lack of oestrogen.
• Family history of osteoporosis.
• Personal history of fracture as an adult.
• Cigarette smoking and excessive alcohol consumption
• Lack of exercise
• Poor nutrition, malabsorption
• Chemotherapy
• Chronic inflammation diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, liver disease, etc.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

• Inability to move affected area
• Swelling associated with pain seen
• Mainly knee joints are affected
• Crepitus can be felt
• Occasionally associated fractures can be seen

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WHAT AYURVEDA SAYS TO PREVENT OSTEOPOROSIS

• To maintain bone health more intake of calcium-rich food like milk, egg, ragi, meat, green gram, etc. is advised
• Daily intake of ghee and milk
• Use of sesame seed is mentioned in Ayurveda for bone degeneration
• Use of some oral medicines
• Good food habit, proper sleep, rest is essential
• Excessive use of spicy, salty, astringent tastes should be avoided
• Maintain mental health with good thoughts and reducing anxiety is essential as Ayurveda believes in the involvement of the mind in every disease.
• practice of yoga and pranayama

AYURVEDA THERAPIES are done depending upon the presentation of disease like abhyanga, lepana, patrapotala sweda, dharas, navarakizhi etc