Health Issues : Asian Women

Did you know that Asian women are in the U.S. high risk of osteoporosis? Statistics actually show that Asian women in the United States has many of the same risk factors as Caucasian women. If you are female, Asian American, it is important to understand what is osteoporosis and what steps you should take to prevent or treat them.

These are some of the issues that are causing increase in the number of Asian women were diagnosed with osteoporosis:
Asian women were found to consume less calcium. This is mostly due to the fact that up to 90% of Asian American women are lactose intolerant and avoid the use of dairy products that contain calcium. As you may know, calcium is essential for maintaining a healthy skeleton.

Asian women generally have lower rates of hip fracture than Caucasian women. Even so, Asian women, it seems that as a high incident rate of vertebral fractures as Caucasian women.

In addition, slender women have lower bone mass and increased risk of fractures associated with osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is a debilitating illness led to a low bone mass. It causes bones to be vulnerable to fractures. If you do not take measures to prevent osteoporosis, or have it and get treatment, can go forward in a humane bone breaks, which will most likely be in the hip, spine or wrist. Spinal fractures are the reason why a look at some older women with 'hunched' appearance. These fractures can also lead to loss of height, in addition to chronic pain.

Some of the questions that could increase their chances of osteoporosis are:

* Caucasian and Asian ancestry
* With a thin, small-boned body frame
* Previous fractures or family history of fractures due to osteoporosis
* Estrogen deficiency resulting from:
* Beginning menopause due to natural circumstances
* Beginning of menopause resulting from surgical removal of ovaries
* Due to the long-term amenorrhea
* Aging
* Diets low in calcium
* Smoking
* Excessive alcohol consumption
* Extensive use of certain drugs

Even if one or some of these conditions apply to you, you can still take steps to prevent you. The best defense is to make sure that your bones strong, especially before the age of 20 years. Eat well-balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D and exercise regularly - walking, jogging, dancing and training is little more routine. Do not smoke and limit alcohol intake. Ask your doctor, especially if you have a family history of osteoporosis, because there are painless test methods and medicines to treat it.