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Gina Barrett

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I am a rad Tech by profession and run the DEXA unit at our local
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DEXA scans- when should they be performed?

I am, by profession, a Rad Tech, and I run the DEXA screening unit at the hospital where I work. I am curious to get feed back from other professionals in my field as to certain points. I live and work in Cyprus, which is on the development roll in the health services, where, previous to our two new, relatively up to date hospitals in two major... Read moreChevron
posted 06/08/2008, comment (1)|
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Osteoporosis and Down's Syndrome

There are many conditions that can increase one's risk of developing osteoporosis, but those who are caregivers for individuals with Down's syndrome should be particularly attuned to the possibility of low bone mass for those in their care. A recent article describing one patient (www.orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rID=26426) outlines what... Read moreChevron
posted 03/11/2008, comments (0)|
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just diagnosed

I'm what I thought I was a very healthy 56 year old guy. Very active, bike riding, weight lifting etc. I broke a rib jumping on a horse bareback, and then my chiropractor said that I didn't show up very well on his ex-ray machine. So I talked to my doctor and he sent me in for a scan.   I got the numbers from the DEXA scan and I... Read moreChevron
posted 01/08/2008, comments (5)|
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young, did everything right, trouble with treatment

hi...i am new, but have so many questions!  i was only 51 when my DEXA come back with bad results...........my hips are three deviations from the norm..........i can't take any oral meds, nor any with hormones as i am a breast cancer survivor.....i just started boniva shots, and no one warned me about mega calcium and kidney... Read moreChevron
posted 08/28/2007, comments (3)|
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Literally Born for Osteoporosis.... Warning Long Post

My quest for destiny with Osteoporosis started when I was born.  My mother could not breast feed me and then it became known that I was allergic to all dairy products....  During the 70's and 80's doctors did not put kids on extra calcium supplementation.  My mother was not good about giving vitamins.... So, I grew up with a calcium... Read moreChevron
posted 08/14/2007, comments (4)|
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