05/30/2025
Are you at risk for ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ? Osteoporosis means โporous boneโ and is a disease that causes ๐ฐ๐๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ, putting you at a higher risk of fractures. It is invisible, so you would likely have no symptoms until suffering a fracture. There are many risk factors that can predispose you to osteoporosis, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, family history and certain medications. All ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐ should have a ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ scan every ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ to screen for osteoporosis. Younger women and men may also be a candidate for screening based on these risk factors. To discuss your risk and whether a screening DEXA scan is appropriate for you, please schedule an appointment at ๐๐๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฒ today!
