Osteoporosis

Rita Sokolsky, doctor's wife, is his right hand in assisting office services, answering all telephone questions and setting appointments. Rita is a certified technician in Bone Density Testing, for the prevention of osteoporosis. So you can do you bone density test right here in the office with the newest equipment.

Osteoporotic Fractures are more common among women than heart attack, stroke, and breast cancer combined.

Yet, relatively few women with osteoporosis are diagnosed or treated.

Why? Because many women believe that if they watch their diet and exercise, they won’t be affected. And, early on, osteoporosis is a silent disease, and the first indicator may be a fracture.

Get the facts about Osteoporosis.

Bones that are weakened from osteoporosis are more likely to break from minor injury. In fact, 40% of 50-year-old white women will suffer a fracture in their remaining lifetime.

Osteoporotic fractures can cause pain and lead to disfigurement, disability, and loss of independence.

Spinal fractures can lead to back pain, height loss, and a humped back. They can occur without your knowing it – you don’t have to fall and may not feel pain. Spinal fractures also increase your risk of another spinal and/or hip fracture.

Hip fractures can be even more devastating:

50% of all women with a hip fracture will become disabled; 25 % will require long-term nursing home care.
Up to 24% of women with a hip fracture will die from a complication in the year following fracture.

Bone Density Testing Can Help Your Doctor Determine the Health of Your Bones.

Bone Density Tests are simple, safe, and painless; most take only a few minutes.
The hip, spine, heel, and finger are commonly tested sites.
Low bone density at any site increases your risk for fracture.
Bone Density Tests also can monitor your rate of bone loss and response to therapy.

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