Healthy Bone For Preventing Osteoporosis

Healthy Bone For Preventing Osteoporosis - Software Engineer Karen Liew mother suffered from osteoporosis three years ago and she is concerned that their current lack of exercise, they could become ill in danger as well.
Karen's mother, Mdm Yam was with osteoporosis and scoliosis, diagnosed in 2006 and is currently taking medication and regular private Tai Chi lessons on a weekly basis. Before taking Tai Chi classes, Mdm Yam had been under calcium tablets for 2 years as prescribed by the physician. Instead of signs of improvement, their bone mass showed density decrease over the years. Your doctor feedback, that the body does not absorb the calcium intended as and recommended that she should get involved with regular exercise in combination with the medication.
Yip Kit, Senior Saver coach NewAgeTaichi also the personal trainer for Mdm Yam comments "Tai Chi exercise is regarded as a safe alternative and complementary therapy in the prevention of osteoporosis due to its exposure to nature. Together with a focus on balance and fall prevention in Tai Chi training, she has her condition improved significantly. "
Coach Yip has also led regular intake of MDM Yam to monitor body composition measurement with Tanita Inner Scan Body Composition Monitor before and after each Tai Chi class her bone mass and muscle mass. It was observed that they have been able to preserve bone mass and that their BMR - basal metabolic rate is also shows an increase after each lesson, Tai Chi, one of the psychological benefits of exercise.
Jane Tan, Senior Coach of the NewAgeTaichi with a jump in Sports & Exercise Science, emphasized that the body is both exercise and vitamin D requirements (easily obtained from sunlight) in order to effectively absorb the calcium in the body, otherwise the excess Calcium is only happen in the body as waste.
Since osteoporosis usually strikes women after menopause is a common belief that it is an older women's disease. However, a recent study in Britain showed at the University of Surrey and the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro carried out in 2008 that 20 percent of women aged 20 to 29 low bone mass, which can lead to early onset osteoporosis had.
It would start a good idea for women engaged in weight-bearing exercises (rebounds, running, jumping, running, Tai Chi, strength training) begins as a bone mass loss in 30 years, leading potentially to the disease and causes painful fragility. Dr Lau Tang Ching, president of the Osteoporosis Society (Singapore), said that a person begins to bone mass is usually about 1 percent per year decline for the age, and that a sedentary lifestyle combined with poor eating habits, often the result of living in a busy modern world, including Singapore, several of the risk of osteoporosis. In such cases, deterioration of bone mass at a rate of 2 or 3 percent a year to come, he added. That with unhealthy lifestyles such as smoking in combination means young people at higher risk for developing this disease in the near future.
Dr. Bernard Thong, Head and Senior Consultant of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology Department Tan Tock Seng Hospital, stressed that prevention is easier than cure when it comes to osteoporosis. Break And that means concretely alcohol consumption and smoking, increasing aerobic and improve calcium and vitamin D intake, said Dr. Thong.
According to Ministry of Health clinical practice guidelines published in January 2009, the incidence of hip fractures in Singapore 1.5times in men and women has increased five times in since 1960. One in five dies within a year after receiving a hip fracture. About 800-900 hip fractures occur each year in Singapore due to osteoporosis.
"Fragility fractures of the hip and the spine can lead to considerable pain and immobility and affect daily activities, especially for non-disabled working adults," said Dr. Thong.
"We are currently Tai Chi for Osteoporosis classes to educate a special program provided osteoporosis patients and to guide, how safe and effective exercise. We were always very good responses from the participants and the class is not just for people with osteoporosis and is suitable for people of all ages, "added Coach Jane limit.