To receive an early diagnosis is mostly difficult. Only when high level of pains or the first bone breaks come up; one can recognize the disease in total. This affects the costs for the treatment. Round about two milliard Euros are yearly needed for the therapies of Osteoporosis patients. Where as a good portion of costs could be saved through early diagnosis and preventative measure. Osteoporosis is not only based on genetic nature. It also is based on loss of calcium, lack of exercises and hormone deficiency. But also the long use of cortisone or a lack on sex hormone can abet the disease. As slow as it comes, as slow the healing process also is. The medical therapy is the fundament. Patients are advised to join existing self-help groups in their local areas. It is most important not to lose courage and to do the daily exercises as well as to go along with the long term therapy. Therefore it is advisable to join a group of people with the same diagnose which is effective and motivating.
Patientenratgeber Osteoporosis What can i do?