Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones lose their strength, become more brittle and can easily break or deform. Bone loss occurs unnoticeably and is often diagnosed only after a fracture has occurred (usually of the spine or femoral neck). Therefore, osteoporosis is often called a "dumb" disease – a person does not suspect anything until the first fracture. In most cases, fractures can recur and cause disability. Osteoporosis can also be manifested by stooping, decreased growth, and an aggravation of other diseases of the spine, such as osteochondrosis, etc.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), osteoporosis ranks fourth among non-communicable diseases in terms of frequency after diseases of the cardiovascular system, oncology and diabetes mellitus.
Risk factors include female sex, menopause, previous fractures, chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, hypogonadism in men, chronic vitamin D deficiency, physical inactivity, a tendency to falls, smoking, alcohol abuse, endocrine and rheumatological diseases and much more.
Is it possible to prevent this disease? In most cases, you can. Early diagnosis, physical activity, balanced nutrition, and vitamin D intake play
a crucial role.
Osteoporosis is diagnosed and treated by doctors of various specialties –
endocrinologists,
rheumatologists,
general practitioners,
orthopedic traumatologists,
gynecologists and other specialists.
Our doctors use a full range of modern methods for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. By contacting the EMC Osteoporosis Center, you can be sure that you will receive comprehensive medical care from highly qualified specialists as soon as possible.
Achieving active longevity is the basis of the EMC strategy. We make sure that patients not only live a long time, but remain active, and their quality of life remains high. Osteoporosis is a disease that, having unexpectedly arisen, can interfere with the achievement of these goals and lead a person to disability. But if you determine the tendency to develop osteoporosis in time, you can use simple methods to prevent its manifestation.
Tasks of the center
- raising awareness of patients about the problem of osteoporosis
- timely informing patients who have suffered a fracture of any localization about the need for diagnosis and treatment to prevent repeated fractures
Events of the center
The EMC Osteoporosis Day is held annually on October 20. Doctors talk about the importance of preventing repeated fractures, lifestyle and nutrition features for people at risk.
EMC doctors have developed a unique lecture program dedicated to topical issues, methods of treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. Our leading experts have adapted scientific materials separately for patients and doctors involved in the treatment of this disease.
A round table was organized especially for patients of EMC and other clinics interested in the problem of osteoporosis, in which an endocrinologist,
Dr. Irina Sergeevna RUSS and internist Dr. Anna Arturovna BOZHKOVA gave several lectures and had an extensive discussion with the audience.
Osteoporosis Day - 2019
The meeting with the patients took place on 21.10.2019. It was conducted by Bozhkova Anna Arturovna and Russ Irina Sergeevna. The doctors talked not only about the nature of the disease, but also about prevention, including proper nutrition and physical activity.
According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, as of 2019, more than 200 million. people in the world suffer from osteoporosis. Of these, 30% are postmenopausal women.
It is expected that 40% of all women and 15-30% of all men will suffer one or more low-energy fractures in the future.
During life, the overall risk of hip, spine, and forearm fractures is 40%, which is equivalent to the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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