But you can't check your bone density at home. You must go through a bone density test or scan that is useful in knowing how ...

How often should I get a bone density test? Because of course as you grow older, you're going to lose more bone. If you're terrific at 60, you might want to do another one at 65 to see what's ...

If your doctor thinks you’re at risk for osteoporosis, she will likely send you for a bone density test. The one most people have is a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) scan, says ...

You lie down on it, usually fully clothed. Nothing hurts. There's nothing stuck into you. A machine arm goes over your spine and then you're positioned a little differently and it goes over your hips.

ONE of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the UK, used to treat a hormone condition, may be linked to a bone snapping ...

Bones can weaken with age and osteoporosis is common, but the right meds and lifestyle changes can keep bones strong.

Levothyroxine, the second most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the U.S., may be associated with bone ...

Osteoporosis can’t be completely reversed, but lifestyle measures can help you preserve bone density and lessen your risk for ...

Nearly 90% of people older than 50 years living with HIV have not undergone bone mineral density testing, based on data from ...

Bone mineral density declines more rapidly in adults with cystic fibrosis, according to a study published in the Journal of ...