Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Tools
Diseases, Osteoporosis Alcohol, Anorexia, Arthritis, Bone density, Bone Quantity, Chronic, DEXA, Diagnosis, Family History, Fractures, Guidelines, Hips, Markers, Osteopenia, Personal History, Personal Industry, Race, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Smoking, Spine, Steroids, T-Score, Wrist, Z-ScoreHave you ever heard of an “osteoporosis risk assessment tool”? What do you suppose it can do for you? Despite the nifty name, it’s critical that you know both the purpose and the limitations of these tools. So, watch this video to get…
Monitors for Bone Loss
Diseases, Osteoporosis Bone density, Bone Loss, Collagen, DEXA, Diagnosis, Fractures, Guidelines, Hips, Markers, Risk Assessment, Spine, WristsGiven the fact that your bones are always “turning over,” replacing old bone with new bone, you might wonder if there are substances you can monitor in your blood or urine to indicate bone loss. That's what I’ll address in this video.…
How to Interpret Your Bone Density Test Results:
Diseases, Osteoporosis Bone density, Bone Loss, Bone Quantity, DEXA, Diagnosis, Guidelines, Osteopenia, T-Score, Ultrasound, Z-ScoreIf you got a bone density test, would you understand the implications of the results? What if you couldn't rely on what your doctor’s office tells you? Unfortunately, that’s precisely why you need to know how to interpret the results, yourself.…
Guidelines for Bone Density Testing
Diseases, Osteoporosis BMD, Bone density, Bone Loss, Chronic, DEXA, Guidelines, Healthcare professionals, Insurance, Medical Industry, Post-Menopause, Risk Factors, Screening, StatisticsAre you familiar with “guidelines” in general? How about the guidelines for bone density testing, in particular? Now that’s a set of guidelines that you really need to know and understand! They are not what you would expect. And, if you…
Bone Density Tests for Osteoporosis
Diseases, Osteoporosis Bone density, Bone Quantity, Chronic, DEXA, Diagnosis, Prognosis, UltrasoundWhat do you know about the different devices for testing your bone density? Anything? Do you know how many different machines there are or how they differ in their ability to diagnose or monitor osteoporosis? Would you know which one to choose…
How To Know If You’re At Risk for Osteoporosis
Diseases, Osteoporosis, Symptoms Anorexia, Anticonvulsants, Autoimmune Diseases, Body shape, Bulimia, Caffeine, Calcium, Chronic, Diabetes, Diet, Endocrine Disorders, Falls, Family History, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Genetics, Hematologic Disorders, HRT, Lifestyle, Medications, Post-Menopause, Premature Menopause, Prognosis, Puberty, Race, Risk Factors, Sedentary, Smoking, Steroids, Thyroid Disease, Vitamin DIf you had to list the things that increase your risk for osteoporosis, could you do it? How many items would constitute your list? You see, if you don’t know the list of things that increase your risk, how in the world are you going to decrease…
Prognosis of Fractures from Osteoporosis
Diseases, Osteoporosis, Symptoms Aging, Anxiety, Bone Loss, Bone Quantity, Chronic, Depression, Fracture, Fragility Fractures, Hips, Prognosis, Recurrence, Spine, Statistics, WristDo you know what the long-term consequence, or “prognosis,” is for a fracture that is due to osteoporosis? It’s not like a fracture of normal bone, that’s for sure. Knowing the consequences can empower you with an understanding of how…
Symptoms of Osteoporosis:
Diseases, Osteoporosis, Symptoms Bone Loss, Denial, Estrogen, Fracture, Fragility Fractures, Hips, Silent Disease, Spine, WristCan you describe the symptoms of osteoporosis? And can you decipher which ones are early versus late? If you can’t, how in the world are you going to know if you’re losing bone? Knowing how osteoporosis presents itself is critical to your…
Rate of Bone Loss at Menopause
Diseases, Osteoporosis Bone density, Bone Loss, Bone Quality Bone Quantity, Bone Type, Denial, Estrogen, Hips, HRT, Post-Menopause, Premature Menopause, Puberty, Spine, Statistics, WristYou may know that you lose bone at menopause. But, do you know how rapidly you lose bone at menopause? Do you think you lose a lot at first or just a little at first? Do you think you lose bone forever or for just a while? Knowing the facts…
Bone Structure and Bone Fracture
Diseases, Osteoporosis Bone Loss, Bone Quality, Bone Quantity, Bone Type, Calcium, Fracture, Hips, Spine, WristGood bone structure isn’t just about having a pretty face. It’s the difference between bones that are prone to fracture as a result of osteoporosis and bones that aren’t. In this video tutorial, I’ll teach you what you need to know about…
