Team members

Names / Roles:

• [Idris]                  (Leader)

[Neville] (Researcher)

• [Aminin]        (Researcher)
• [Galton]         (Researcher)
• [Iqbal]                   (Editor)

Project : Osteoporosis 

Meaning / Definition

Osteoporosis means porous bone( Porous bone means :Pores bone). Osteoporosis defines as a skeletal disorder in which bone strength is reduce as a result of loss of bone mass and through the deterioration of the bone architecture. http://healthtalk.org (copied from this website)

Osteoporosis means lack of calcium and therefore the bones will break easily when fall down. Osteoporosis have many large holes compared to healthy bones. Osteoporosis bones are very weak . In fact if your bones to fracture(Broken) , it will take a long time for the bone to grow back into its original shape. In worst case if the bones were to recover it will still have Osteoporosis but some cases it wont happen.(Our own words)

Causes and Effects

Your bones are in a constant state of renewal — new bone is made and old bone is broken down. When you're young, your body makes new bone faster than it breaks down old bone and your bone mass increases. Most people reach their peak bone mass by their early 20s. As people age, bone mass is lost faster than it's created.

How likely you are to develop osteoporosis depends partly on how much bone mass you attained in your youth. The higher your peak bone mass, the more bone you have "in the bank" and the less likely you are to develop osteoporosis as you age.http://mayoclinic.org(Copied from this website)

Not drinking enough milk, eating too little protein, drinking too much coffee and etc. Your bone Density will decrease when your age is getting old.(Our own Words)

https://youtu.be/baqVc3pW0QI ( video about cause of Osteoporosis)

Signs and Symptoms

1) back pain cause by a fractured or collapsed vertebra.( Vertebra means :each of the series of small bones forming the backbone, having several projections for articulation and muscle attachment, and a hole through which the spinal cord passes)

2)Loss of height over time.

3)A stooped posture(Stooped posture means :To stand or walk, especially habitually, with the head and upper back bent forward)

4)A bone fracture that occurs much more easily than expected. http://mayoclinic.org(copied from this website)

Your body will feel pain when e.g( When walking , house chores) . You will feel very weak and you don't feel like doing anything.(our own words) 

https://youtu.be/rNHD_kKOomQ( video about symptoms of Osteoporosis

Prevention and Treatment

Three factors essential for keeping your bones healthy throughout your life are:

• Adequate(Quality or quantity) amounts of calcium
• Adequate(Quality or quantity) amounts of vitamin D.
• Regular exercise.http://Mayoclinic.org(Copied from this website) Prevention of Osteoporosis

Calcium 

• Calcium is important for building and maintaining bone .  

Vitamin D

• Vitamin plays an important role in bone health. Eat more vitamin D etc.(fish oils, fatty fish, mushrooms, beef liver , cheese, and egg yolks)

Exercise 

• Exercise regularly

Treatment For Osteoporosis 

Which medications are commonly used for osteoporosis treatment?

Bisphosphonates( means they slow or stop the natural process that dissolves bone tissueare the most common medications prescribed for osteoporosis treatment). These include:

• Alendronate (Fosamax)
• Risedronate (Actonel)
• Ibandronate (Boniva)
• Zoledronic acid (Reclast) (Copied from this website)http://mayoclinic.org

(Video about Prevention of Osteoporosis) https://youtu.be/fAEYiAV9pGU

(Video about Treatment of Osteoporosis)https://youtu.be/RaiR9HbSyho

Link to Other Illnesses or Diseases

These are the some illnesses that is link to Osteoprosis :

• Vitamin Deficiency
• Blood Clots 
• Lower pain Back 
• Osteopenia and Etc.

For more information about this illnesses you can proceed to web below.

• http://www.medicinenet.com/osteoporosis/related-conditions/index.htm ( Copied from this website )

Meaning of Osteopenia : a medical condition in which the protein and mineral content of bone tissue is reduced, but less severely than in osteoporosis.