Monday, 3 June 2013

About Dealing With Osteogenesis Imperfecta

By Marjorie Vargas


There are many reasons why your bones are very important. For one, the skeletal system is the framework that gives your body shape. It is also responsible for protecting vital organs. There are different diseases that affect the bones. One of these diseases is osteogenesis imperfecta. The osteogenesis imperfecta book describes this as a condition where a person has brittle or very weak bones.

OI or brittle bone disease is congenital medical condition. It is said that this disease is due to the body's problem with a kind of collagen resulting to brittle bones and other bone problems. The condition is being managed by weight management, a diet high in calcium, and treating fractures if there is any. In some cases, doctors may perform surgical intervention in dealing with the disease.

Anyone diagnosed with brittle bone disease can have a good prognosis especially when diagnosed early or the condition is mild. There is a good chance for patients to still have a good life expectancy as long as the condition is managed well. Just like other diseases, the prognosis will increase the sooner the diagnosis will happen.

Unfortunately, everything cannot be solved by just diagnosing and giving any treatment. Patients and the people they love still have so many things to deal with. When you have something like OI, life can be quite difficult for you. Aside from the treatment, something should be done so everyone involved can cope.

There are now many ways that patients and their family can do so they can properly cope with the disease condition and all the things that come with it. They can join support groups, talk to a specialist or therapist, and even read articles, books, or journals that talk about osteogenesis imperfecta.

One reason as to why the measures mentioned can be very helpful is it helps patients gain more information. When a person is sick, the lack of information will only make him feel worse. Patients are advised to always be well informed about what is happening to them by doing research, asking questions, and discussing with those that they known can help them out.

Once a person understands his condition especially its treatment, symptoms, and other things to expect, he will gain more control of his life. Patients that do not know anything are usually controlled by their disease. Anxiety and misconception can stop anyone from leading a life that is normal and happy.

It helps for people to share experiences with those that know exactly what they are going through. When you share, you are letting out all of the negative emotions that you are feeling. This will also expose you to the experiences that other people allowing you to learn from them and reminding you that they understand you too.

Whether you will read an osteogenesis imperfecta book or join a support group, the only thing that matters is that you are doing everything you can to cope. It is up to the patient to decide whether he would let the disease get the better of him or not. One has to keep in mind that staying positive can also help.




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