It sneaks up on you slowly,
and then, suddenly, without warning, a bone breaks. It’s often the first sign of osteoporosis – the silent
disease. Silent because there are
no symptoms of the gradual thinning and loss of bone density in the progression
of the disease.
Screening for osteoporosis
using plain X-ray images is a waste of time. By the time bone density changes are noted in these images,
you’ve already lost 30% or more of bone mass. A DEXA scan (dual-energy X-ray absorbtiometry) is the way
to go. It’s a more sensitive and
reliable way to detect early stages of osteoporosis. If you’re a 45-year-old woman – postmenopausal – it’s time
to get a diagnostic, DEXA scan. Read about osteoporotic fractures and special treatment
procedures in Back
Surgery – Avoid the Nightmare, available at Amazon.
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