Why It Matters

Bone loss you can't feel

Up until about age 30, the body builds bone faster than it loses it — but that balance shifts with age, and bone loss can accelerate in the years after menopause. Because early bone loss causes no symptoms, many people don't know they have it until a bone breaks. Screening changes that: it identifies your risk while there's still time to act.

What We Offer

Our bone health services

• Bone health & osteoporosis risk assessmentA personalized evaluation of your fracture risk.
• DEXA scan review & interpretationWe review bone density scans performed at outside imaging centers and explain what your results mean.
• FRAX® fracture-risk evaluationA 10-year estimate of your risk of a major fracture.
• Osteoporosis medication managementAntiresorptive and bone-building therapies matched to your risk profile.
• Vitamin D & calcium optimizationTesting and repletion to support bone strength.
• Nutrition guidancePractical, bone-friendly dietary advice.
• Exercise recommendationsWeight-bearing and resistance strategies that build and protect bone.
• Balance & fall preventionReduce the falls that lead to fractures.
• Ongoing monitoringSerial bone density review to track your progress over time.

Know Your Risk

Who's at higher risk

• Age — risk rises as you get older
• Postmenopausal women
• Family history of osteoporosis or hip fracture
• Small or thin body frame
• A prior fracture as an adult
• Smoking or heavier alcohol use
• Long-term steroid use or certain conditions
• Low calcium or vitamin D

Prevention

What you can do to protect your bones

• Eat a balanced diet with enough calcium and vitamin D
• Do regular weight-bearing and strength exercise
• Don't smoke
• Decrease alcohol use
• Reduce fall hazards at home — lighting, loose rugs, grab bars

Bone Density Testing

What is a DEXA scan?

A DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan is a quick, painless, non-invasive test that measures bone mineral density — usually at the hip and spine. It's used to estimate fracture risk, detect bone loss early, and track changes over time. A DEXA scan requires a physician's order.

DEXA scans are performed at imaging centers. We review your results, interpret what they mean for your fracture risk, and build a treatment and monitoring plan tailored to you — and we can guide you on next steps if a scan would help.

Screening is generally recommended for women 65 and older, postmenopausal women with risk factors, men 70 and older, and anyone who has had an adult fracture, takes long-term steroids, or has a condition that affects bone.

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Take the first step toward stronger bones. We'll assess your risk and build a plan tailored to you.