Osteoporosis: prevention of falls

Why prevent falls at home?

One in twenty falls in the home causes a bone fracture and of these, one in five is a hip fracture. Hip fractures have a high mortality rate, almost 10% of patients die within the first month, plus the majority of patients, usually elderly, lost their independence in activities of daily living.


The osteoporosis is a determining factor for fractures occur, because it weakens the bone, but to produce a hip fracture is also necessary to have an injury, however small, on that area. It is therefore important to prevent falls, thus also prevent fractures.

What can be expected to make the home safer?

• Wear appropriate footwear, no heels.
  
  
• Wear appropriate eyeglasses and vision checked periodically.
  
  
• Avoid rugs can slide or hanging electrical wires. Repair the ground if there are changes on the surface.
  
  
• Ensure there is good lighting in the house.
  
  
• Be very careful when taking medications , especially sleeping pills and sedatives may cause drowsiness and increased risk of tripping or stumbling.
  
  
• Many seniors require diuretics and antihypertensive medications, which can increase the risk of falls when used at high doses. You should consult your doctor about what is the correct dose.
  
  
• If you have dizziness, vertigo or risk of falls, consult your doctor about the effect on these symptoms can have other medications taken.
  
  
• If necessary get up at night to go to the bathroom, you should consider using a urinal, to avoid the risk of falling in the dark, or properly illuminate the way and make sure that the path between the bed and the fourth Bath has no object that can trip.
  
  

Can be useful hip protectors?

Yes The risk that an older person a hip fracture is reduced by about 50% when using a hip protector. Worn under clothing and cushions the hip in the event of a fall.

Taking care after 40

Taking care after 40 is necessary if weight control and heart health care for preventing cardiovascular disease.
From the forty is really important to exercise, walking or cycling regularly helps build muscle tissue, but is also beneficial for maintaining good cardiovascular health and calorie burn.
From the 40 muscle mass is lost so that the caloric needs are also reduced. It is normal to gain weight more easily, especially among women and at the waist. The main reason is that the metabolism slows down with what to eat less and do more physical activity.
To combat body fat , there are certain foods that can help such as:

• The nuts , eat ten nuts a day helps you lose weight.
• Salmon, after forty is very important to the intake of vitamin D and calcium that fish provides.
• Eating a diet rich in fiber .
• It is very important to take calcium every day (milk, cheese, yogurt). Calcium should be consumed only, ie, coffee without milk, cheese without bread.
   

Taking care after 30

The 30 are a very good age for both men and for women, but now it's time to start caring as lifestyle affect our health over time.

It is from the 30 years when the word health appears on our horizon. At this age many people have created their own family and have even decided to have children. Studies prove that people without children are more likely to abuse alcohol and smoking. If you smoke, remember that it's never too late to decide to quit smoking . Several studies show that quitting smoking at this age is not a big cut in life expectancy compared to a nonsmoker.The key to our future health is in our food. A healthy diet , balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, ensuring our body the necessary nutrients and away from the problem of obesity, linked to heart disease and one of the risk factors for diabetes . In addition, a healthy diet also helps to prevent various cancers.

Caring for the skin and prevent hair loss
The skin care becomes a major concern for many people because the skin is most evident in the passage of time.
The hair becomes another front for many men and women who want to hide the passage of time. In both cases, there are genetic components against which little can be done. But healthy eating and physical activity practice on a regular basis are two simple ways to prevent aging.
And remember walking thirty minutes a day: walking is health , keeps us fit and prevents overweight obesity, heart disease, and even depression oestoporósis.