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Pam Flores

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Calculating Bone Loss

Once we've discovered we have osteoporosis, we all want some reassurance that our best efforts with exercise, diet, supplements and bone medications are actually improving our bone density measurements.   The gold standard for obtaining a T-score, a calculation of bone loss, is still a DXA scan.  If you've been diagnosed with... Read moreChevron
posted 04/08/2011, comments (3)|
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When Should You be Tested for Bone Loss?

Recently, we heard about Gwyneth Paltrows' diagnosis of osteopenia; this news put another spotlight on the benefits of early detection for osteoporosis and osteopenia.   According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), women should have a DXA (bone density scan) by age 65 and men at the age of 70.  The NOF goes on to further... Read moreChevron
posted 07/05/2010, comments (2)|
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What is Your FRAX Score?

Ever wonder why you are taking a medication to strengthen your bones? "Because my doctor told me so" is not a good reason. Many doctors have a knee-jerk reaction of prescribing medications based on a score from a bone density test. That type of treatment decision is called treating the numbers. It's time to treat you, the individual, the person,... Read moreChevron
posted 06/15/2010, comments (0)|
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New Medicare DXA Reimbursement Rate!

Recently the United State Congress passed the Health Care Reform Bill that will provide relief for the recent cuts made to the reimbursement rates Medicare (CMS) will pay for DXA scans. If you've been following this DXA story, because you have Medicare, or even if you don't, good news has arrived.  If you feel that this doesn't apply to... Read moreChevron
posted 06/10/2010, comments (2)|
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Top Ten Things You Should Know About Osteoporosis

Diagnosing osteoporosis? Bone loss is diagnosed with a DXA scan.  There are also important blood and urine tests that can be done to evaluate your calcium status. Your doctor may want to see if you are absorbing your calcium by checking you serum and urine calcium levels; the doctor will also check your vitamin D levels.  In... Read moreChevron
posted 02/21/2010, comments (3)|
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