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DEXA SCAN
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What is a BMD Scan ?
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What is Osteoporosis ?
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Who is at Risk ?
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When should one get a scan ?
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Why DEXA ?
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What happens during the Scan ?
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What does the report show ?
What is a BMD
Scan ?
BMD
or bone densitometry scan refers to a test that measures your bone
mineral density. A DEXA BMD scanner is a machine that scans (like taking
a picture) your bones and tissues and calculates your bone mineral
density.
DEXA BMD is sensitive test that can confirm the decrease of bone mass in
a particular bone in any area of the body. It makes it possible to
detect osteoporosis earlier and more accurately than any other method.
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What is
Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is the excessive loss of calcium from the bones,
progressing without symptoms but weakening to the point that even simple
everyday activities can cause painful, debilitating fractrures.
It was often thought of as an old women's ailment but we know that this
bone robber can strike young women and even men without warning. This is
because osteoporosis is a silent disease; you cannot feel bone loss or
your bones becoming weaker. Often the first sign of the disease is a
fracture.
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Who
is at Risk ?
Although we all experience some bone loss as we age, not everyone
develops osteoporosis or experiences fractures. Bone mass typically
begins declining in both men and women when they are in their mid 30s.
However, certain people are more likely to develop osteoporosis than
others. Factors that increase likelihood of developing osteoporosis are
called “risk factors”.
Are you at risk?
Take this Questionnaire to find out.
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For Women |
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Being a female the risk is 4 times higher than males.
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Are you of Indian or Asian origin? |
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Are you slim/thin? |
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Have you had menopause? |
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Did you have an early menopause? |
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Do you suffer from irregular menstrual periods? |
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Do you have a family history of osteoporosis? |
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Is your diet low in calcium? |
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Have you had a hysterectomy? |
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Is your physical activity less than normal? |
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Do you drink large amount of coffee, tea, cola or other bone
robbers?
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Have you been taking medications, such as corticosteroids,
anticonvulsants or excessive thyroid medication? |
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Do you suffer from an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa or
bulimia? |
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Do you or have you ever smoked or consumed alcohol in excess?
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For Men |
Yes |
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Are you of Indian or Asian origin?
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Are you slim/thin? |
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Do you have a family history of osteoporosis? |
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Is your diet low in calcium? |
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Do you or have you ever smoked or consumed alcohol in excess? |
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Is your physical activity less than normal? |
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Do you drink large amount of coffee, tea, cola or other bone
robbers? |
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Have you been taking medications, such as corticosteroids,
anticonvulsants or excessive thyroid medication? |
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Do you suffer from an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa or
bulimia? |
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Do or have you suffered from low levels of testosterone? |
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Have you suffered from a fracture as an adult?
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