Posts Tagged ‘Osteoporosis’

Osteoporosis Prevention

Prevention should begin in infancy. Up to 90% of bone mass is established before age 20. Calcium intake and exercise are important in childhood. In adulthood, maintaining a daily intake of calcium and vitamin D should continue. Recommendations include 1500mg of calcium per day and 800 IU of vitamin D.

Adequate weight-bearing exercises and activities are also important. Avoid excess alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco consumption. Routine maintenance check bone density is very important to catch problems early.
What are the medicines and treatment options are available? Read the rest of this entry »

13 Hazard Cigarettes

According to the World Health Organization, tobacco is the second cause of death worldwide, and causes man dies every 6.5 seconds. Seeing these facts is a wise decision to stop our dependence on cigarettes.
To stop this bad habit is to find an alternative body damage caused by smoking

  • Psoriasis

Non-infectious inflammatory skin disease that manifests as red spots, itching and weeping that affects the whole body.

  • Eyes

It is estimated that tobacco causes or worsens some eye conditions. The percentage of people with cataracts, which cloud the lens that blocks light travel and can cause blindness. Read the rest of this entry »