Osteoporosis
leaves bones brittle and prone to fractures. A large proportion of
people who suffer with fibromyalgia may develop osteoporosis. The bone
density is lower especially at sites like necks, spinal columns, and
hips.
Those
who have family history of osteoporosis are generally at a greater risk
of getting the condition, also people of the BAME community are in
addition at a greater risk.
Your doctor may recommend that you have a DEXA scan if they suspect you may have osteoporosis.
So
what is a DEXA scan? you may be asking yourself. Also know
as‘dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry’ uses x-ray technology to determine
the distribution of lean muscle, fat, water and bone in your body. The
DEXA results are highly accurate and highly reproducible. It essentially
works by passing two safe and very low dose x-ray beams at differing
energy levels through the tissues of the body. The amount of radiation
that passes through the tissue is measured by a detector.
The computer then determines how much of your tissue is muscle fat water or bone and where it’s all stored.
If
you have any concerns about, or are simply curious about getting a scan
that gives you a fully accurate picture of your bone health and your
body fat ratio, a DEXA Scan is the way to forward.
You can read more about DEXA Scans, including the available locations and pricing here.
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