Senior Care
Osteoporosis-related fractures affect 1 out of every 2 women over the age of 50. This is a growing, hidden epidemic that is disabling or even worse. The good news is that osteoporosis may be preventable with early detection and a customized treatment plan. What can you do about it? Get screened today! It’s fast, safe, and easy.
- Spinal abnormalities
- Early menopause
- History of fractures
- Medications such as (steroids)
- Medical conditions such as parathyroid and pituatary problems
- Insufficient intake of calcium and vitamin D
- Low body weight
- Smoking or alcoholic consumption
- Ethnicity/Race (usually White, Asian and Latino are higher risk)
- Poor nutrition
- Lack of exercise
This program is free to our patients
It uses gentle ultrasound waves similar to that of a prenatal ultrasound to determine bone density inside your foot. A report is generated based on the ultrasound test that will tell you if you have osteoporosis.
It is a GE achilles ultrasound osteoporosis-screening machine.
There are no X-rays involved. It uses gentle ultrasound waves similar to that of a prenatal ultrasound to determine bone density inside your foot.
Less than 2 minutes
Yes, A Medical Provider will review your test results and make recommendations based on the results. This may include exercise, diet, or medications.
Yes, A Medical Provider will review your test results and make recommendations based on the results. This may include exercise, diet, or medications.
It is very accurate and comparable to other osteoporosis screenings, such as DEXA scan which uses x-rays. Our achilles screen uses safe ultrasound only.