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11.30.2015
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The main remedy to prevent - and treat - osteoporosis is not bought at the pharmacy: the physical exercise. Characterized by decreased bone mass body, the disease increases the risk of fractures and may be preceded by osteopenia, similar problem, but of lesser intensity. Physical activities such as running, weight training and pilates are essential to qualify the bone structure again.
- For a renewal of bones, it takes two types of stimuli: Small successive impacts, achieved when we run or jump rope, for example, and strength exercises, like weight training - explains the physical education professional Rossman Cavalcanti.
As cause no impact on training and therefore do not strengthen the structure of bones, water activities such as swimming and water aerobics, do not work for the prevention, explains the professional:
- These exercises can even be given to people who already have the disease at an advanced stage because there is no fracture risk.
The disease is most common in the elderly and some signals may assist diagnosis.
- Reduce the width of the steps, walk without balance and weaken the handshake are symptoms of osteoporosis - alert the physiotherapist Helder Montenegro, director of the Treatment Institute of Spine and president of the Association of Spine.
Although impact exercises are the best incentive to treat the disease, the elderly with osteoporosis at advanced level have difficulties in realizing them. In this case, the ideal is to invest in physical therapy.
- We do proprioception exercises, working with muscular and articular neurology. Are simple activities that stimulate the balance of old and work side muscles - explains the physiotherapist.
Calcium replacement, medicine and vitamins
Osteoporosis and osteopenia should be treated with medical supervision, says André Shecaira, orthopedic surgeon at the University Hospital of UFRJ:
- To osteopenia, calcium replacement is necessary, in osteoporosis, the patient needs drugs that prevent cells derive calcium from the bones.
Vitamin supplements are also in treatment.
- Vitamin MK4 stimulates bone reconstructive cells - says the pharmaceutical Fernanda Chalabi, the Officilab where the vitamin is produced.
'I had to do exercises like pilates'
Renata Cardoso, 43, businesswoman, has osteopenia
"At 40, I discovered a severe osteopenia, which was almost osteoporosis. The case is unusual because I was still new. I always race, but had to start doing strength exercises, like weight training and pilates, focusing on arms and legs. Also, I did spare calcium, vitamin D and took vitamin MK4. I included in my most cheeses and milk diet, and went to a physiotherapist for him to ride my activities. In the last examination I made, I had greatly improved my clinical picture"
Source: Extra
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