Stem Cell Treatment of Osteopenia in Delhi, India

Osteopenia is the earliest stage of bone weakening, defined as unfavorable bone density as compared to the expected normal range of bone density, and is not as serious as the loss of bone in any form of osteoporosis. It is a sign that you are beginning to lose bone and an important warning that your bone is at risk. Osteopenia itself does not mean that you will develop advanced loss of bone as in osteoporosis, and if you take steps to improve bone health, osteopenia does not guarantee worsening of bone. Bone is affected by many lifestyle factors. For example, if you eat a calcium-rich diet, regularly participate in weight-bearing exercise, do not smoke, limit caffeine and alcohol, and avoid drinking soda, you can frequently slow or prevent additional loss of bone.

Some of the risk factors that increase the chances of developing osteopenia include the following:

  • Woman
  • Small or thin body frame
  • Low-calcium or poor diet
  • Family history of osteoporosis
  • Early menopause or complete surgical removal of the ovaries
  • Smoking or chronic alcohol use

From a biological perspective, bone is being remodeled in that old bone is resorbed and new bone is produced throughout your life. When you are young, you produce new bone more rapidly than it is lost; therefore, you have strong and dense bone. As you age, the remodeling process slows down, and you slowly lose mass. This loss of mass occurs in women more quickly after menopause due to lower baseline density and because remodeling slows down further.

Stem cell therapy in India provides an expedient, modern, non-surgical method to treat osteopenia by stimulating bone to regrow.

Symptoms of Osteopenia

Osteopenia generally is asymptomatic, which is why it so often goes undiagnosed and undetected—unless a person gets a bone density test. Individuals do not notice the condition because it develops slowly, and people do not realize it until it has progressed. There can be symptoms related to the condition, such as mild bone pain or weakness near where some small fractures have developed, but fractures from osteopenia sometimes occur without any symptoms, making it even harder to be aware of early on! With no symptoms, it is easy to see why a person wouldn’t know their bones were deteriorating; thus, the need for routine bone density tests at least every other year, especially for individuals who are more at risk of complete fracture, have osteoporosis, or just have some bone degeneration!

Types of Osteopenia

Osteopenia is a bone ailment where bones are losing density, becoming fragile due to weakened structure from calcium plaque loss. Because of this, even simple falls or jolts could end in broken bones. Osteopenia is relatively normal with aging, considering total bone mass tends to peak at 35 before gradually decreasing. Those suffering from osteopenia have a very high risk of developing osteoporosis, the more severe stage of bone loss.

To diagnose osteopenia, providers typically will send a patient for a DEXA scan (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry), the best option for determining bone density. This is an extremely safe, quick (non-invasive) test that uses low-dose X-ray technology, comparing a patient’s bone density to that of a healthy 30-year-old of the same sex and race. The patient usually will be tested for their spine, hips, wrist, shin, and/or heel. The scan is painless, and you will receive a T-score result:

  • +1.0 to -1.0: Normal bone density.
  • -1.0 to -2.5: Low bone density; likely osteopenia.
  • -2.5 or below:Very low density; osteopenia and/or osteoporosis

While lifestyle changes and additives may help, stem cell therapy offers a regenerative and healing way that can improve density and long-term safety from fractures.

Causes of Osteopenia

Osteopenia has many causes. Common causes and risk factors include genetics (family history of osteopenia or osteoporosis, family history of early bone loss, and other genetic disorders); hormone causes, such as low estrogen (for example, in women after menopause) or testosterone; smoking; excess alcohol; low weight; inactivity; specific medications (for example, corticosteroids, including prednisone, and anticonvulsant drugs); malabsorption due to, for example, celiac sprue; and chronic inflammation due to diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.

Diagnosis of Osteopenia

Some groups are at increased risk and should have bone mineral density (BMD) assessments:

  • Women at least 65 years old
  • Postmenopausal women < 65 years of age with one or more risk factors for bone loss
  • Anyone with “surprise” fractures, e.g., breaking a bone when standing up from a chair or when doing household activities
  • Men over 50 years old, especially white and Asian men, because 1 in 3 has low bone density

Your doctor may recommend testing if you have other health issues of concern or a family history.

DEXA Green

The most valid and commonly performed test for finding osteopenia is the DEXA scan (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry). It is painless and lifelong and has low levels of radiation. The test measures bone density in various sites such as the hip, spine, shin, or forearm. Results are expressed as a T-score reflecting your density compared with the density of a healthy 30-year-old of the same sex and race.

Cell Cure India provides DEXA testing, as well as advanced regenerative options. Their clinic has an expert team, and they provide credible stem cell treatment for osteopenia to regenerate bone density and help your skeleton stay healthy in the longer term.

Treatment of Osteopenia 

Stem cell treatment for osteopenia offers an innovative way to help with bone loss and strengthen bones. Adult stem cells are usually present in tissues such as adipose (fat) tissue, bone marrow, and umbilical cord blood: stem cells help to repair damage we do to our tissues every day. When we age or have a chronic health condition, sometimes our body will not recruit enough stem cells to repair the damaged area. The stem cells are concentrated from a large amount of fat (belly) and injected back into the targeted area of the body. Cell Cure India does this process in a sterile environment and encourages regeneration of tissues through natural processes.

The Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) used for the treatment options are able to differentiate into bone-forming cells and improve lost mineral density, which is a contributing factor to fracture risk. The stem cells are much more effective when they are combined with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and have been shown to locate injured tissues more effectively and cause new bone and tissue repair, normalize immune responses, and stop deterioration of tissue. The best part is that stem cell therapy provides lasting benefits for years longer than taking calcium or vitamin D supplements.

In addition to cell therapy, we encourage world-class IV cell therapy, eating healthy diets that are rich in calcium, taking vitamin D, exercising, doing weight-bearing exercises, and getting healthy. At Cell Cure India, we offer advanced therapy options, VIP recovery suites in the hospital setup, and 24/7 medical supervision and support. 

FAQs

1. What is osteopenia?

Osteopenia is the initial stage of bone loss, when bone density is lower than normal but not sufficiently low to be diagnosed as osteoporosis. Untreated, the loss of bone density will raise your risk for fractures and bone weakness.

2. How is osteopenia diagnosed? 

Typically a DEXA scan is the standard of diagnosis, and the best part is DEXA scans are pain-free, safe, and efficient. A DEXA scan calculates bone density and returns a T-score, which suggests how likely you are to have fractures. 

3. How does stem cell therapy help osteopenia?

Stem cell therapy generates bone through mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Depending on your specific needs, MSCs can rebuild bone tissue, solidify bone and mineral densities, and reduce risks of fractures.

4. Why get treated in Delhi, India? 

Cell Cure India performs advanced, noninvasive stem cell therapy to regenerate bone. We have specialists with decades of experience, good manufacturing practice-certified labs, enhanced VIP recovery apartments, and internationally trained staff members to facilitate and direct care—these types of environmental items all go a long way to gain strong, safe, and most favorable patient outcomes.