Twenty-five million Americans have osteoporosis. Fifty thousand people die each year due to the complications of osteoporosis. Yet, most of us know little about the risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of this disease.

Osteoporosis results in more than 1.5 million hip, spine, and wrist fractures annually. This disorder affects nearly one-half of all postmenopausal women, the largest group at risk for osteoporosis.

Consolidated OB/GYN Specialty Group recently acquired a new, state-of-the-art LUNAR ? bone densitometer. The PRODIGY^TM is the premier device for axial measurement of bone density. Previously, evaluating bone density using conventional x-ray systems did not reveal a potential problem until a patient had lost 25-30 percent of her bone density. Now, in just 30 seconds, this highly sensitive densitometer identifies bone loss at a much earlier stage, comparing your result to your own age group and to a young, normal female. The test is completely painless and provides your risk score in just s few minutes.

The following are all risk factors for osteoporosis:

- Small, thin frame - Female - Asian ancestry - Never taken estrogen - Early menopause

- Family history of osteoporosis - Avoidance of dairy foods - Low vitamin D intake - Sedentary lifestyle - Rheumatoid arthritis

- Smoker - Caucasian ancestry - Excessive caffeine intake - Excessive alcohol intake

Would you like to know if you are at risk?

Please call 404-699-7096 for more information or to make arrangements for a bone density measurement.

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