Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Many people in society misunderstand and don’t know the difference between the two osteoporosis with osteoarthritis. In fact, the two are very different.
Specialist in physical medicine and medical rehabilitation, Arif Soemarjono explained, osteoporosis is a condition of reduced bone mass (porous) which is often referred to as silent killer they are silent and often have no symptoms until the first fracture occurs.
There are several osteoporosis myths circulating in society, such as only menopausal women who can experience osteoporosis, osteoporosis can only occur at an advanced age, osteoporosis does not cause fractures, osteoporosis sufferers can feel their bones are getting weaker, joint pain due to obesity and gout. .
In fact, all ages and men also have the potential to develop osteoporosis. This disease does not show symptoms, only knowing this disease when experiencing a fracture, said Arif on the sidelines of health education at PT. Kalbe Farma Tbk, Saturday (24/10/2020).
Arif explained that osteoarthritis is an inflammation of the joints and can be caused by obesity, bone enlargement or bone hypertrophy and bone lumps due to overgrowth (formation of osteophytes or spurs).
“There are many efforts that can be done to avoid osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, including sunbathing, a healthy lifestyle, exercise that does not burden joints, and taking calcium-containing supplements to help maintain bone health,” he explained.
PT Kalbe Farma Tbk Senior Product Manager, Yulis Kowira explained that each person’s daily calcium needs range from 800mg to 1000mg and can be obtained from the food consumed. However, this intake does not guarantee the body’s need for adequate calcium, he explained.
To meet these needs, said Yulis, Kalbe has a variety supplement which help maintain healthy bones and reduce osteoporosis such as Osfit, Prove-D and Mediflex. “This supplement can be consumed every day,” he said.
Source: BeritaSatu.com
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