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Have
You Had Your Bone Density Test?
It is currently estimated that 10 million people in the United
States have osteoporosis,
and another 18
million have low bone
mass. Research conducted by the National Osteoporosis Foundation
suggests that low bone density, particularly for postmenopausal women,
may indicate the need for drug therapy. The earlier the bone loss
is detected, the sooner drug therapy can be instituted and the bone
loss halted. 
 The Adler Center had recently
acquired a new, state-of-the-art LUNAR Bone Densitometer which measures
bone density. The test is quick and painless - it only takes
about ten minutes. We are very fortunate to have highly skilled,
trained, and accredited staff to perform Bone Density Testing for our
patients. We can provide this service for men also.
Currently there are over two million men with osteoporosis in the
United States.
Below are some of the risk factors indicating the need for a Bone
Density Test:
Individual
Characteristics
Lifestyle
Secondary Causes
Age (baseline at 40) Cigarette
Smoking Cushing's Syndrome
Female or
Male
Alcohol
Abuse
Anorexia Nervosa
Caucasian race or
Sedentary Lifestyle Hyperprolactinemia
Asian
ethinicity
Exercise Associated Hyperparathyroidism
Menopause
Ameno-
or
Hyperthyroidism
Small
Stature
Oligomenorrhea Certain
Medications
Family History
of
Inadequate Calcium (e.g.,
anticonvulsants,
osteoporosis
Intake
Coritcosteroids)
Low Peak Bone Mass Vitamin D
Deficiency Crohn's Disease
Low Body
Weight
Excessive Caffeine Diabetes
If you have any
of the above risk factors and
haven't had your
bone density test yet, DON'T WAIT! Call
our office and schedule an appointment today!
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