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Osteoporosis, as a silent disease, gradually reduces the density and quality of bones, leading to their fragility and in many cases remains silent until a fracture occurs. In many cases, it remains undiagnosed and untreated even after a fracture, significantly increasing the risk of subsequent fractures in the affected person. Vertebral fractures remain unknown in 75% of cases and sometimes only manifest themselves with short stature, hunched back and chronic low back pain. Fractures, especially hip fractures, are associated with high mortality, especially during the first year after the fracture.
A study conducted on people over 50 years of age in Iran showed the prevalence of osteoporosis to be about 22% in men and about 37% in women. Also, about 54% of men and 46% of women had osteopenia. In Iran, osteoporosis affects about 50,000 years of the population's useful life annually, and approximately 170,000 fractures due to this disease occur annually. Iran is one of the countries that experiences a rapid growth in the elderly population, and if preventive measures and necessary planning are not taken to control this disease, we will face serious problems in the future.
To prevent this disease, measures such as following a healthy diet and doing sufficient physical activity can help build more bone mass in children from an early age. Lifestyle modification in adulthood can help prevent osteoporosis or slow down and postpone it by helping to maintain bone health. Fortunately, with recent advances in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, osteoporosis is now recognized as a diagnosable and treatable disease, and with appropriate treatment, osteoporotic fractures can be largely prevented. Although diagnostic equipment is currently available in Tehran and major cities, it is important that the necessary facilities are also provided in deprived areas so that timely diagnosis can prevent future problems.
A study conducted on people over 50 years of age in Iran showed the prevalence of osteoporosis to be about 22% in men and about 37% in women. Also, about 54% of men and 46% of women had osteopenia. In Iran, osteoporosis affects about 50,000 years of the population's useful life annually, and approximately 170,000 fractures due to this disease occur annually. Iran is one of the countries that experiences a rapid growth in the elderly population, and if preventive measures and necessary planning are not taken to control this disease, we will face serious problems in the future.
To prevent this disease, measures such as following a healthy diet and doing sufficient physical activity can help build more bone mass in children from an early age. Lifestyle modification in adulthood can help prevent osteoporosis or slow down and postpone it by helping to maintain bone health. Fortunately, with recent advances in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, osteoporosis is now recognized as a diagnosable and treatable disease, and with appropriate treatment, osteoporotic fractures can be largely prevented. Although diagnostic equipment is currently available in Tehran and major cities, it is important that the necessary facilities are also provided in deprived areas so that timely diagnosis can prevent future problems.
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