Age-Related Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Type 1 and Type 2 to injuries in the elderly. Osteoporosis is divided into two categories, postmenopausal type 1 and age-related type 2. Bone is a tissue composed of calcium and collagen that provides our body with the resilient structure needed to carry out daily activities. “More than 99% of the body's calcium is contained in bones and teeth, the remaining 1% is found in the blood. » (“Osteoporosis Overview”. 2012). Over the course of an individual's life, bones are constantly remodeled, which is done through the process of osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Osteoblasts are cells that form bone, and osteoclasts are the cells that break down and reabsorb bone, then remove unnecessary bone tissue. During adolescence, bones become denser and stronger; this is because new bone forms faster than old bone can be removed. At age 30, a time known as peak bone mass, the formation of new bone begins to become slower and the elimination of old bone catches up. Unfortunately, if a woman does not achieve her optimal peak bone mass; their risk of developing osteoporosis increases. After menopause, a woman loses bone mass more quickly due to the faster appearance of osteoclasts than osteoblasts and the decrease in estrogen levels. It can also affect men but it is rare, it is a type of osteoporosis type 1. Osteoporosis type 2 is linked to old age around 70 years and over, this type can affect both sexes. Many underlying problems can explain osteoporosis, such as autoimmune diseases and hematologic blood disorders. The need to take many medications that can interact with vitamins A and D has...... middle of article ......wn as 1 ,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 is only effective with calcium present, otherwise there is a risk of toxicity. Another treatment is IGF-1, the hormone has anabolic effects that can increase bone matrix formation. Osteoprotegerin, similar to calcitonin in blocking osteoclast activations, but is a natural cytokine that increases bone density, although the final results have not yet been determined. Works Cited NA, NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center. Overview of osteoporosis. P.1 (January 2012). Retrieved from: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/overview.aspNational Osteoporosis Foundation. (nd).Diseases and conditions that can cause bone loss, osteoporosis. Washington DC. Retrieved from http://nof.org/articles/5Mahan, K.L, Escott-Stump, S (2008) Krause's Food & Nutrition Therapy. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Saunders Elsevier.

Essay / Age-Related Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Type 1 and Type 2 to injuries in the elderly. Osteoporosis is divided into two categories, postmenopausal type 1 and age-related type 2. Bone is a tissue composed of calcium and collagen that provides our body with the resilient structure needed to carry out daily activities. “More than 99% of the body's calcium is contained in bones and teeth, the remaining 1% is found in the blood. » (“Osteoporosis Overview”. 2012). Over the course of an individual's life, bones are constantly remodeled, which is done through the process of osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Osteoblasts are cells that form bone, and osteoclasts are the cells that break down and reabsorb bone, then remove unnecessary bone tissue. During adolescence, bones become denser and stronger; this is because new bone forms faster than old bone can be removed. At age 30, a time known as peak bone mass, the formation of new bone begins to become slower and the elimination of old bone catches up. Unfortunately, if a woman does not achieve her optimal peak bone mass; their risk of developing osteoporosis increases. After menopause, a woman loses bone mass more quickly due to the faster appearance of osteoclasts than osteoblasts and the decrease in estrogen levels. It can also affect men but it is rare, it is a type of osteoporosis type 1. Osteoporosis type 2 is linked to old age around 70 years and over, this type can affect both sexes. Many underlying problems can explain osteoporosis, such as autoimmune diseases and hematologic blood disorders. The need to take many medications that can interact with vitamins A and D has...... middle of article ......wn as 1 ,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 is only effective with calcium present, otherwise there is a risk of toxicity. Another treatment is IGF-1, the hormone has anabolic effects that can increase bone matrix formation. Osteoprotegerin, similar to calcitonin in blocking osteoclast activations, but is a natural cytokine that increases bone density, although the final results have not yet been determined. Works Cited NA, NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center. Overview of osteoporosis. P.1 (January 2012). Retrieved from: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/overview.aspNational Osteoporosis Foundation. (nd).Diseases and conditions that can cause bone loss, osteoporosis. Washington DC. Retrieved from http://nof.org/articles/5Mahan, K.L, Escott-Stump, S (2008) Krause's Food & Nutrition Therapy. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Saunders Elsevier.

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