Dear Doctors: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work? Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s ...
Dear Doctors: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work? Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s ...
When we think about health check-ups before 50, heart health, blood sugar, and cholesterol often top the list. Bone health, however, is frequently overlooked, until a fracture becomes the wake-up call ...