Insights from Dr Amit Garud, Orthopedic Surgeon in Kalyan.
Dr. Amit Garud, an orthopedic doctor at Garud Ortho Care, Khadakpada, Kalyan, explains the detrimental effects of smoking on bone health. Smoking not only harms your lungs and heart but also significantly weakens your bones.
Effects of Smoking on Your Bones:
-Reduced Blood Supply: Smoking reduces blood supply to bones, crucial for bone health and repair.
-Decreased Bone Formation: Nicotine slows the production of bone-forming cells, leading to weaker bones.
-Calcium Absorption: Smoking decreases the body's ability to absorb calcium, essential for strong bones.
-Hormonal Imbalance: Smoking affects hormones like estrogen, vital for maintaining bone density.
-Increased Fracture Risk: Smokers have a higher risk of fractures due to weakened bones.
-Slow Healing: Smoking impairs blood flow and oxygen supply, leading to slower healing of fractures.
Quitting smoking is one of the best steps you can take to protect your bone health.
