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Are you at risk for Osteoporosis?
Twenty-five million Americans have osteoporosis. Fifty thousand people die each year due to the complications of osteoporosis. Yet, most of us know little about the risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of this disease.
Osteoporosis results in more than 1.5 million hip, spine, and wrist fractures annually. This disorder affects nearly one-half of all postmenopausal women, the largest group at high risk for osteoporosis.
Women's Total Health recently acquired a new, state-of-the-art LUNAR® bone densitometer. The LUNAR DPX-duo is the premier device for axial measurement of done density. Previously evaluation bone density using conventional x-ray systems did not reveal a potential problem until a patient had lost 25-30 percent of her bone density. Now, in just 30 seconds, this highly sensitive densitometer identifies bone loss at a much earlier stage, comparing your result to your own age group and to a young, normal female. The test is completely painless and provides your risk score in just a few minutes.
The following are all risk factors for osteoporosis:
-Small thin frame |
-Family history of osteoporosis |
-Female |
-Avoidance of dairy foods |
-Smoker |
-Caucasian ancestry |
-Asian ancestry |
-Low vitamin D intake |
-Sedentary lifestyle |
-Never taken estrogen |
-Rheumatoid arthritis |
-Excessive caffeine intake |
-Early menopause |
-Excessive alcohol intake |
Would you like to know if you are at risk?
Please call us at 973-209-1200 for more information or to make arrangements for a bone density measurement.
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