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The New Bone Health Book was released on Tuesday, 16 June 2009 by Prof. R. C. Deka, Director, AIIMS,   at Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium.
 
 

6th Annual Conference of ISBMR, will be held on 13th and 14th August, 2010 at AIIMS, New Delhi. The Conference will be preceeded by IOF Certified Bone Densitometry course to be conducted on 11-12 August 2010 at INMAS, New Delhi.


ISBMR had sent Dr. Ratnesh Singh Kanwar to 19th IOF Advanced Training Course on Osteoporosis which held on February 2 – 4, 2010 in Lyon, France, to attend the course as representatives of ISBMR.


Essay competition on Osteoporosis was conducted on the eve of World Osteoporosis Day 2009 by ISBMR. Award Ceremony was held on November 19, 2009 at AIIMS, New Delhi.


5th Annual Conference of Indian Society For Bone And Mineral Research (ISBMR) was held at HOTEL INDER RESIDENCY, UDAIPUR (RAJASTHAN) on 8th October 2009.

A Bone Densitometry Workshop and certification course was held at P.D. Hinduja National Hospital on 6-7th October 2009.

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Bone Health Quiz was held at All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi on 12 October, 2006.

 
   

Osteoporosis means porous bones, which are more susceptible to fractures. Indians are thought to be particularly prone to osteoporosis.

In the US, one out of every two women has an osteoporosis related fracture.

 

Osteoporosis is a silent disease, since bone loss is without symptoms, till a fracture actually occurs.

Your bones are the frame on which your body is built. Weak bones ("osteoporosis") means a weak frame, which tends to break easily. That is why it is important to have healthy, strong bones.

 
 

Children are the best bone builders. The growing years are the most important for building our bank balance (calcium and mineral in the bone). Adequate intake of milk and milk products during this period is a must, as is regular exercise (outdoor sports) and sunlight exposure. Beyond adulthood, most effort is directed toward preventing or slowing bone loss.

Risk factors for osteoporosis include: female sex, thin built, old age, family history of osteoporosis, early menopause or amenorrhoea, sedentary life style, smoking, poor calcium intake and vitamin D deficiency. Both calcium deficiency and vitamin D deficiency are very common in urban Indians.

Osteoporosis is diagnosed by measuring bone density, which is ideally performed using DEXA densitometer. Ideally all women at menopause and all individuals over 65 should uindergo this test.


There are several good remedies available for osteoporosis. Consult your doctor (endocrinologist) for the right choice of drug. Calcium vitamin D and exercise remain the mainstay of any program, regardless of which specific drug is used.

For more Information Visit :
>> International Osteoporosis Foundation
>> http://www.boneindia.org
>> http://www.nof.org

Are you at Risk of Osteoporosis?

1. Have either of your parents broken a hip after a minor bump or fall? Yes No
2. Have you broken a bone after a minor bump or fall? Yes No
3. Have you taken corticosteroid tablets (cortisone, prednisone, etc.) for more than 3 months? Yes No
4. Have you lost more than 3 cm (just over 1 inch) in height? Yes No
5. Do you regularly drink heavily (in excess of safe drinking limits)? Yes No
6. Do you smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day? Yes No
7. Do you suffer frequently from diarrhoea (caused by problems such as celiac disease or Crohn's disease)? Yes No
8. ForWomen: Did you undergo menopause before the age of 45? Yes No
9. Have your periods stopped for 12 months or more (other than because of pregnancy)? Yes No
10. For Men: Have you ever suffered from impotence, lack of libido or other symptoms related to low testosterone levels? Yes No

If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, it does not mean that you have osteoporosis. Diagnosis of osteoporosis can only be made by a physician through a bone density test. We recommend that you show this test to your doctor, who will advise whether further tests are necessary. The good news is that osteoporosis can be diagnosed easily and treated.


 
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