Know as Early as Possible! 7 Symptoms of Osteoporosis that You Need to Know in Order to Be Treated Immediately

Kapanlagi.com - Bone health is one of the important things to always be maintained. Healthy and strong bones are essential to continue to be able to be active in old age. To stay healthy, bones need a number of nutritional intake. If the nutritional intake is not fulfilled, the bones can become brittle or experience osteoporosis. Unfortunately, not many people know what the symptoms of osteoporosis are.

Although it is classified as a disease that is synonymous with the elderly, in fact, osteoporosis can be suffered by anyone. Even for every young person who is still actively engaged. Therefore, it is important to know the symptoms of osteoporosis as early as possible, in order to be able to take action more quickly.

Summarized from various sources, here are some symptoms of osteoporosis that you need to know.

1. Weakening Grip

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One of the symptoms of osteoporosis that is often experienced by many people is a weakening grip. This symptom has also been proven through a study.

Reported from healthline.com, a study was conducted on women who had experienced menopause. Researchers observed the overall bone mineral density of these women. The results showed that the grip strength of menopausal women was weak. After further investigation, it was found that this was caused by low bone mineral density.

2. Brittle Nails

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In addition to weakening grip, a person's nail condition can also indicate symptoms of osteoporosis. Yes, osteoporosis not only makes bones brittle. In fact, osteoporosis can also make nails brittle.

However, brittle nails cannot be considered as the main characteristic. This is because brittle nails are not only caused by osteoporosis. There are also other activities such as swimming, gardening, and other sports that can affect the strength of nails. However, you should still be cautious, especially if you have a family history of osteoporosis.

3. Decrease in Height

Normally, a person's height will continue to grow or increase with age from childhood to adulthood. However, after reaching a certain age, height growth can stop. In fact, it can even decrease. This decrease in height can be one of the symptoms of osteoporosis.

Individuals with osteoporosis will indeed experience a significant reduction in height. This is due to compression fractures in the spine. This is one of the most visible and easily identifiable symptoms.

4. Prone to Fractures

When experiencing osteoporosis, bones will lose density and strength, making them more fragile. As a result, a person is more prone to experiencing bone fractures or fractures even with minor impacts.

In fact, according to healthline.com, in severe cases of osteoporosis, a bone fracture can be triggered by sneezing or coughing too forcefully.

5. Back and Neck Pain

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Fractured or cracked spine due to osteoporosis can cause pain in the back and neck. So, if you often experience unexplained back and neck pain, it could be one of the symptoms of osteoporosis. Do not underestimate back or neck pain, get a check-up immediately.

6. Hunched Body Posture

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You must have often seen elderly people with a hunched body posture. Hunched body posture is often referred to as kyphosis. Kyphosis can cause back and neck pain. In some cases, kyphosis can also affect breathing. This is caused by extra pressure on the airway and limited lung expansion.

Not many people know that kyphosis is actually one of the symptoms of osteoporosis. Therefore, kyphosis can be experienced not only by the elderly, but also by young people.

7. Frequently Experiencing Muscle and Joint Pain

For some people, muscle and joint pain may be a common occurrence. Therefore, many people tend to ignore it and endure the pain. However, muscle and joint pain can be one of the early symptoms of osteoporosis.

Moreover, if the muscle and joint pain is accompanied by other symptoms of osteoporosis. So, don't consider muscle and joint pain as a trivial problem. Immediately seek medical examination to address it as soon as possible.

Those are some of the symptoms of osteoporosis that you need to know. Seek medical examination immediately if you experience these symptoms. In addition, maintain bone health by meeting the necessary nutritional intake and exercising regularly.

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