A free osteoporosis camp was organised under joint aegis of the Sanjay orthopedic, spine and maternity centre and Sewa a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) here on Sunday. The camp was inaugurated by the parliamentary secretary Rajkumar. Speaking on the occasion he asked the organizers to organize free camps in the slum areas.
In the camp more than 50 persons took the benefit of free consultancy.The Managing Director of Sanjay clinic Dr Sanjay said that osteoporosis is a modern life style disease. The disease involves disturbance in balance of calcium in the bones due to which the bones becomes fragile and more prone to fractures and pain in the joints.
He informed that the deficiency of Calcium, Vitamin D and protein are the chief cause of Osteoporosis. Dr Sanjay said that the deficiency of calcium occurs to fewer intakes of milk and other protein rich diet. In many cases due to the some gastro intestinal problems the calcium intake is affected. Prominent diabetic specialist Dr Ashutosh Sharma also helped in the conduction of the camp.