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Osteoporosis patients are treated at the On General Hospital Spine Center (provided by the On General Hospital). The number of osteoporosis patients in Korea has been found to increase every year. According to the National Health Insurance Corporation, a total of 1,181,805 patients received treatment for osteoporosis in 2022. This is an increase of more than 200,000 compared to the number of patients treated in 2018 (972,196).
Furthermore, the prevalence of osteoporosis among adults older than 50 years in Korea was 22.4%, and the prevalence of osteopenia was 47.9%, which was significantly higher in women than in men.
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bone strength weakens and fractures easily. Not only does bone strength weaken, but muscle strength also weakens, making it more likely to fracture due to impacts such as falls or hits.
Fractures especially have a significant impact on the health and quality of life of older adults because pain and swelling at the fracture site, joint deformation and functional impairment can cause difficulties in daily life and even increase the risk of death.
Accordingly, the Korea Agency for Disease Control and Prevention and the Korea Agency for Disease Control and Prevention recently signed a commercial agreement with the Korea Society of Bone Metabolism for the Prevention and Management of Osteoporosis and agreed to cooperate to promote the prevention and management of osteoporosis globally. public. Last year, six professional societies, including the Korea Agency for Disease Control and Prevention and the Korean Society for Bone Metabolism, revised their guidelines for the prevention and management of osteoporosis and are strengthening advertising.
To prevent fractures due to osteoporosis, you need to carefully inspect your shoes. Experts recommend avoiding slippers or sandals, especially those commonly worn in summer, because they come off easily or slip easily.
Additionally, when it’s hot, you tend to consume more fresh fruit or dietary fiber drinks than usual. This can worsen osteoporosis by flushing essential minerals such as iron and zinc and fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A from the body.
Guidelines for the prevention and management of osteoporosis suggested by the Korea Agency for Disease Control and Prevention include adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D, regular exercise, cessation of smoking and alcohol abstinence, prevention of falls, regular bone density tests, drug treatment and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Woo Young-ha (orthopedic specialist), director of the Spine Center at Busan On General Hospital, said: “To prevent osteoporosis, consume calcium-rich foods such as dairy products such as milk and cheese, legumes and nuts in your daily diet” . , but also neglects exercise to build muscle mass “You shouldn’t do that,” he advised.
“Osteoporosis often shows no symptoms, so it is important to detect and treat it early through regular bone density testing,” he said. “We recommend that you undergo osteoporosis testing, including bone density, during your free National Health Check conducted every two years.” “he said.
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