Osteoporosis: bone fracture as a warning sign

Bone loss, also osteoporosis called, develops over a long period of time. A bone fracture is often the first symptom of the disease. Who is particularly at risk, as you can see in osteoporosis, and after the first fracture, effective treatment, specialist doctors will inform on Thursday, 17. October 2019, on free reader phone.

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Thursday, the 17. October 2019 from 16 to 19 PM 0800 – 5 33 22 11

The call is out to all German networks free of charge.

A woman stumble on the stairs, catch yourself on the railing – and the wrist breaking it in the process. Another one stumbles in the garden and breaks his thigh bone. These examples are typical for bone fractures, which may be due to osteoporosis. For such an atrophy of the bone fracture small forces suffice comparatively, because the bones are weakened in their substance and structure considerably. Are affected, especially older women, because the Menopause results due to changes in hormone balance and to a rapid reduction of bone mass and density. In addition to gender, age, and hereditary predisposition, other factors can increase the risk of osteoporosis, especially Smoking, alcohol, certain diseases and medications, as well as disorders of nutrient absorption.

Osteoporosis is considered as a cause, however, is only seldom taken into account. The result is that the Affected risk for more fractures, greater restrictions, and pain that could be avoided. Risk factors, you can create a bone density measurement, clarity and the way for a targeted treatment level.

How can I osteoporosis my risk and when should appeal to assess I the topic with my doctor? What happens with a bone density measurement? What medications are used for osteoporosis? What can I do to strengthen my bones?

All questions around the topic of osteoporosis experts to answer on Thursday, 17. October, between 16 and 19 o’clock on free reader phone:

On the phone 0800 – 5 33 22 11

• Dr. med. Christiane Karrenberg; Established specialist for Orthopaedics and accident surgery; Focus On The Center Of Osteology; Sports Medicine, Chiropractic, Acupuncture; Rösrath
• Dr. med. Friederike Thomasius; Osteologin of the IPC, Internal medicine, coordinator of the guidelines Committee of osteoporosis in the DVO (umbrella Association for osteology e. V.); Frankfurt hormone and osteoporosis center; Frankfurt/Main
• Dr. med. Ulrich Deuß; A specialist in Internal medicine and endocrinology; The medical Director of the medical centre Medicover Cologne; Focus On The Center Of Osteology
• Dr. Thorsten Freikamp; Managing Director of the German Federal self-help Association for osteoporosis e. V;. Düsseldorf

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