August 22, 2013
PTH is ParaThyroid Hormone. This is not Thyroid. The Parathyroid glands live next to the thyroid gland. They are like 4 spots on the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland’s wings. But their...
August 4, 2013
Fracture Risk is much more than Bone Mineral Density (BMD) or t-score. Many medical conditions cause osteoporosis and fractures. Blood tests can detect those medical problems. This is the post on...
July 27, 2013
Fracture Risk is much more than Bone Mineral Density (BMD) or t-score. Many medical conditions cause bone loss, osteoporosis and fractures. Blood tests can detect medical problems.
July 12, 2013
Fracture Risk is much more than Bone Mineral Density and t-score. Bone Health is affected by many medical conditions. That is why we check blood tests. Alkaline Phosphatase (alk phos) is...
July 8, 2013
CMP is “Complete Metabolic Profile”. The tests in a CMP can be key to bone health. We’ll start with Serum Calcium (calcium in the blood). Bones store Calcium for...
June 29, 2013
CBC is Complete Blood Count. That means red cells, white cells, and platelets. A normal CBC eliminates diseases of the bone marrow such as leukemia or myeloma, both of which...
June 25, 2013
TSH is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. This is the common screen for thyroid function. Thyroid function decreases with age, often suddenly. In women this often happens between 40 and 70. “Low thyroid”(hypothyroidism) is...
June 21, 2013
Patients often ask “What’s that for?” when I order blood tests. They understand that DXA is for Bone Mineral Density (BMD). They understand Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA) when I show...
May 9, 2013
If your Mom had Osteoporosis, you are also at risk for osteoporosis and fractures. If a parent had a broken hip, you are at increased risk of fracture. Choosing your...
April 17, 2013
The goal of Bone Health Evaluation and Treatment is Fracture Prevention! DXA and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) are useful tools for evaluation. But DXA and BMD are only one out of...