Low Bone Mass in Children, Part 1: Causes Low Bone Mass in Children, Part 2: Options If your child has been diagnosed with low bone mass, the road ahead is not necessarily easy. While the condition may respond to calcium and Vitamin D, it is often intertwined with other medical issues and no "quick fix" may be possible. Here... Read more
Low Bone Mass in Children, Part Two: Options Low Bone Mass in Children, Part Three: What Now? Osteoporosis is a challenging disease for any person. But for a child who is struggling with low bone mass - and the fractures resulting from the condition - the hardships may be even greater. While much research has been done on postmenopausal... Read more
Most physicians agree that Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, often called DEXA or DXA, is the "gold standard" when it comes to determining your bone density. If you have received a worrisome result from another type of exam, such as a heel or fingertip scan, or have another reason to be concerned about your bone health, you may want to... Read more
You're concerned about your bone health. Perhaps you've heard the worrisome statistics - that up to half of postmenopausal women, and a quarter of older men, develop osteoporosis. So on a whim, you decide to get a screening from a portable device that measures the bone density in your finger or heel. But if you get your results and... Read more
Of course, a result in a DXA screening indicating reduced bone mass is cause for concern. But even if your bone density level doesn't qualify as osteoporosis or osteopenia, the possibility of a fracture should not be off your radar, according to a recent Canadian study (http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/Record%20Viewing/viewRecord.aspx?id=585182).The... Read more
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