When you don't know much about something, as can happen with health conditions like osteoporosis, it's easy to believe myths about it. When it comes to osteoporosis, some of these myths might keep you or your loved-one in the dark about some important health items. Talk to your loved one's doctor about her risk for osteoporosis and unlearn some of these myths.
Osteoporosis Is No Big Deal
Since not many people know much about the details of osteoporosis, it's easy to dismiss the condition as being something that's not really a big deal. Osteoporosis is a
really big deal because it softens and weakens your loved one's bones. That makes a broken bone much more likely than it would have been without thinner, weaker bones. With osteoporosis, your loved one has to worry not just about breaking a bigger bone, such as her hip, but she also has to worry about smaller bones that can break with much less force.
Very Few People Actually Get Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is far more common than most people realize. It can crop up for a variety of reasons ranging from medications to other health conditions, which means that many more people are at risk. The key is to talk to your loved one's doctor about how all of her current health conditions and medications might contribute to weakening or thinning bones.
Your Loved One Has Plenty of Warning about Osteoporosis
Most people find that osteoporosis is something that sneaks up on them. This is especially the case if your loved one doesn't have a family history of osteoporosis or other health conditions that can lead to osteoporosis. Again, getting bone testing done and having an idea where your loved one's overall health stands can help both of you to be more aware of the actual risk factors that can lead to osteoporosis for your loved one. Don't wait until your loved one breaks a bone to get bone testing done.
One way to free up your own attention, as well as you loved one's attention, is to hire home care providers to handle some of the more mundane tasks. Then you and your loved-one can focus on keeping her needs in mind to manage her osteoporosis.
If you or an aging loved-one are considering home care in Los Angeles, please call Mom's Home Care and talk to our friendly, knowledgeable staff. Our number is 323-244-4789.
