Abstract

ROLE OF YOGA PRACTICE AND LIFE STYLE MODIFICATION IN OSTEOPOROSIS

 Dr. Ardra B. Thorat*

ABSTRACT

Osteoporosis literally means ‘porous bones’. Bones become less dense, lose strength and break more easily. Most people don’t realize that they have osteoporosis until a fracture happens, as there are usually very few signs and symptoms. Many times calcium and other tablets also cannot give result to the patient, because the physiology is disturbed and absorption of these things doesn’t take place. At this stage some Yoga practice and lifestyle modification plays an important role to relieve symptoms like low back ache, joint pain etc. The line of treatment is to correct bone mineralization process, to provide nourishment to the bone, to start regeneration process in the bones. This can be possible by certain Yoga practice. Also lifestyle changes like Stop smoking – smokers have lower bone density than non-smokers. Get some sun – exposure to allow enough vitamin D production. For alcoholic persons; drink alcohol in moderation – excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk of osteoporosis. Limit caffeinated drinks – excessive caffeine can affect the amount of calcium that our body absorbs. Thus Yoga practice and modification of life style helps in the improvement of bone physiology and prevent osteoporosis.

Keywords: Osteoporosis, Yoga practice.