Are You at Risk of Weak Bones? How to Know if You Need a Scan

Are you at risk of weak bones? How to know if you need a scan

After Debra cracked both a tooth and a bone in her foot in the same year, a scan revealed she had osteopenia. We explain how bone density is tested, and who is eligible for a Medicare rebate.

Osteoporosis warning as 5 everyday foods could be secretly harming your bones, says doctor

Bones weaken naturally over time due to hormonal shifts unfolding deeper in the body, but the process has also been tied to diet.Osteoporosis, the condition responsible for bone fractures, back pain and a loss of height, is one of several complications that ensue.Consuming too many acid-producing foods can force the body to extract vital minerals from bones to maintain proper pH levels, potentially causing long-term skeletal damage. According to…

7 Ways to Increase and Maintain Bone Density

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MDYou can improve your bone density in multiple ways, including through diet, vitamin and mineral supplements, exercise, lifestyle changes, and medications.Jump to Key Takeaways.Matt Porteous / Getty Images You can improve bone density through diet, exercise, supplements, and medication.1. Consume CalciumCalcium is an essential mineral for strong bones. The recommended daily intake of calcium is higher for …

Osteoporosis – A Silent Epidemic

By Ruchi Pradhan Datta For the past year or so, I had started to develop severe aches and pains all over my body, so much so that since October – November ‘24, the pain in both my shoulders had become debilitating, restricting movement and normal activity to a large extent. Though I did visit a doctor and followed it up with a prolonged period of physiotherapy, in my mind I relegated it to being a diabetic, on the wrong side of fifty. Moreover, …