【Reporter Lin Mingyou / Changhua Report】 October 20 is World Osteoporosis Day every year. Erlin Christian Hospital is organizing a response activity for World Osteoporosis Day in the first floor atrium this morning (13) “Love your family, you must love yourself regularly. Health promotion” Prevention of osteoporosis “, organized by Dr. Wang Weide, director of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, to organize a 10-minute elementary school” Silent Killer of Silver-haired People ~ Osteoporosis Big Matter “, muscle strength testing, functional assessment of the elderly, health education on osteoporosis, etc., as well as Sympathetic gift.
Wang Weide said Mr. Hong, 85, fell down the stairs and was undergoing rehabilitation treatment for his hip fracture. Mr. Hong accepted his daughter’s suggestion to arrange a personalized health check for her father at the hospital health control center after discharge from the hospital, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia and mild liver cirrhosis were detected by liver ultrasound. Other than osteoporosis and fractures, Mr. Hong has no choice but to exercise every day and there is no relevant genetic history in his family.
Wang Weide pointed out that if Mr. Hong hadn’t come for the health check, when would these diseases have been discovered? Is it too late again when the body starts to sound the alarm? Osteoporosis is a silent killer of bones. Osteoporosis has almost no symptoms. It’s only when a fall causes a fracture that you know you have osteoporosis.
Wang Weide said that for further evaluation and treatment of osteoporosis in men, the most beneficial drugs are used to improve bone quality and reduce ongoing bone loss, in order to reduce the incidence of fractures and maintain the quality of bone. life of old men.
Wang Weide pointed out that according to statistics, after hip fractures in the elderly, about 5% to 30% of patients died within a year, and men were 2 to 3 times more than women. 30% of patients can heal on mobility before the fracture, and more than 60% of patients may have to rely on walkers (crutches, wheelchairs, etc.) for life, or even be unable to stand walk or move and need to rely on others to take care of them for life.
So how to prevent osteoporosis? Wang Weide stressed that 1000-1500 mg of calcium and 400-800 international units of vitamin D should be added every day; regular exercise under load can make bones and muscles resist gravitational exercise, which can effectively increase bone density, reduce bone loss, and strengthen cardiopulmonary function.It can improve reaction speed, increase flexibility and strength muscle, increase joint mobility and balance, thus preventing falls, reducing the incidence of fractures and avoiding alcoholism, smoking or long-term use of drugs that can cause bone calcium loss.
Wang Weide said that in addition to the free “adult health checkup” and “four cancer screenings” programs that the National Health Administration regulates age, you can also come to the Erlin Christian Hospital Health Management Center to consult your health state. The “health” is in your hands and you and your family, who are busy and hard working, need to slow down and control your physical condition. Don’t forget to care and invest in your health. Come for a health check. (Video: https://youtu.be/-H5-cFI1yxo)
Photo 1: Doctor Wang Weide, director of Erji Rehabilitation Medicine, took a group photo with the participants. (Photo by reporter Lin Mingyou)
Image 2: Dr. Wang Weide, Director of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, 10-minute elementary school “The Silent Killer of Silver-Haired People ~ Osteoporosis”. (Photo by reporter Lin Mingyou)
Figure 3: People are asked to perform muscle strength tests on the scene. (Photo by reporter Lin Mingyou)
