SPHP in the News
WTEN: Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention
Nancy Shrestha, M.D., of St. Peter’s Diabetes and Endocrine Care, discusses osteoporosis risk factors and prevention during an appearance on WTEN’s Women’s Health Wednesday.
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SPHP in the News
WTEN: Bone Health with Dr. Matthew Brennan
Matthew Brennan, M.D., of Cohoes Family Care, discussed risk factors for osteoporosis during WTEN’s Women’s Health Wednesday segment.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Diagnosis Osteoporosis – When is the Time Right for a Bone Density Scan?
If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly, acting as a “silent” disease until a bone fractures. The “gold standard” method to determine if your bones have become porous is through a bone density scan.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Bone Density Scan – When is the Right Time?
It is estimated as many as 54 million Americans have osteoporosis and low bone mass. A good way to determine if your bones have become porous is through a bone density scan. But what test is best, and where should you go? LiveSmart takes a look.