Osteoporosis Screening

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When Should I Undergo Screening for Osteoporosis?
My mother fell last week and fractured her wrist. She’s 70 years old, and I’m worried that she has osteoporosis. Should she get a test to find out? I am 35 years old, do I need to worry about osteoporosis now?
Free Osteoporosis Screenings
I was delighted today while shopping at Costco to spot a banner advertising their pharmacy's free osteoporosis screenings (held just a couple of days ago at that store).
DEXA and Bone Density Tests vs. Bone Density Scans
What is a Bone Density Test? How does the doctor choose where to scan you (wrist, ankle, hip)? What is the difference between this and a bone scan?

Bone Mineral Density Testing: Helpful information about DEXA Scanning
Bone density scanning, or bone densitometry, is the most widely used method to measure bone mineral density and is the only method that can make a definitive diagnosis of osteoporosis and monitor a patient’s response to treatment.
Bone mineral density test
Read about how this test can gauge your level of bone health.