Preventing osteoporosis in menopause : a literature review
Karimi, Winfred (2011)
Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011120717443
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In both developed and developing countries osteoporosis is a growing health problem that is well recognized. This contributes greatly to the high costs of health care and mortality. Osteoporosis is a disease that is associated with fractures. This is a cause for worry solely because the results are lowered quality of life, people are no longer mobile, occurrences of disability and deaths.
This bachelor thesis focuses on providing patient education on prevention of osteoporosis in menopause and also to produce information in terveys netti.
The method used in this bachelor thesis is literature review. This thesis explains what osteoporosis is, causes, symptoms and complications. It further gives the step by step health education to the public on prevention, diagnoses and interventions.
However, osteoporosis should no longer be considered an old womans disease but rather young women should also be included. Regular physical activity, healthy eating and not smoking can prevent and alleviate problems associated with age-related loss of muscle strength and bone density.
This bachelor thesis focuses on providing patient education on prevention of osteoporosis in menopause and also to produce information in terveys netti.
The method used in this bachelor thesis is literature review. This thesis explains what osteoporosis is, causes, symptoms and complications. It further gives the step by step health education to the public on prevention, diagnoses and interventions.
However, osteoporosis should no longer be considered an old womans disease but rather young women should also be included. Regular physical activity, healthy eating and not smoking can prevent and alleviate problems associated with age-related loss of muscle strength and bone density.