Preventive screenings, such as bone density tests, can help identify potential medical problems. Medicare covers some costs. Bone density tests may help prevent expensive reparative treatments.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– Nearly one in five women and one in twenty men, over the age of 50, are affected by osteoporosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As part of our ...

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that’s common in the United States, affecting almost 20 percent of women and 5 percent of men over age 50. Osteoporosis occurs when bones are weakened by hormone shifts ...

Silent bone loss in women refers to osteoporosis, a condition where bones weaken silently without noticeable symptoms until a ...

CT Scans use X-rays for quick bone and Injury Imaging, While MRIs use magnets for soft tissue detail.

You turned 65, got your Medicare card, and scheduled your annual checkup. But there’s a screening many doctors forget to mention, even though every woman 65 and older should have one. The bone density ...

You’ve worked hard to stay healthy, eating right and being active. Congratulations! Now that you’re 60, it’s time to add your bones to the list of health issues to focus on—if you aren’t already. Your ...