By Team Ayurved Sutra
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Gain bone at early age Forget pain at old age
Generalized osteoporosis is common in the elderly and in women it often follows the menopause. It is also a feature of Cushing’s syndrome and prolonged steroid therapy. Wealth is of no use if one doesn’t have good health to enjoy the life. So, a little care for our bone health from young age will be definitely be a worth and wise investment for happy life after retirement.
Of all the geriatric problems, osteoporosis comes right on the top. It involves loss of bone tissues, resulting in brittle bones liable to fracture. Infection, injury and synovitis can cause localized osteoporosis of adjacent bone. Generalized osteoporosis is common in the elderly and in women it often follows the menopause. It is also a feature of Cushing’s syndrome and prolonged steroid therapy.
