Hormonal changes — mainly a sharp drop in estrogen — can reduce bone density and saliva production and harm your gums. All of ...

Bone density testing, commonly performed using Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scans, is a crucial diagnostic tool for assessing bone health. This non-invasive test measures the density of your ...

This results in decreased bone density and higher fracture risks. Experts recommend a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D and regular exercise such as weight-bearing activities, strength training ...

With aging and certain chronic diseases, however, you can gradually lose bone faster than it’s replaced, increasing the risk of low bone density and osteoporosis, which can lead to fractures of ...

Particularly as I have just learnt, following a DEXA bone-density scan, that my bone density has dropped in the last five years, tipping me into “low bone density” territory (also known as ...