Home › Osteoporosis & You Osteoporosis & You Prevent Broken Bones Poor bone health can lead to breaking a bone. This can have a big impact on the individual, their family or carer, and is a serious medical consequence of having osteoporosis. Important to know Breaking a bone due to poor… Personal Stories Hear about how our advocates were diagnosed and manage their osteoporosis Meet the Experts consumer webinar with A/Prof Chiang and Dr Chen Diagnosis How is osteoporosis diagnosed? Osteoporosis is diagnosed with a bone density scan (also referred to as DEXA scan, bone density test or bone mineral density test or by the medical name DXA test). It is a simple scan that measures the… Treatment Diagnosed osteoporosis requires prescribed treatment to protect bone health. Your medication will be prescribed by a GP or specialist. In Australia there are a range of treatment options available. You and your doctor will determine the best treatment for you,… Find a Health Service On the map below you can search for Bone Density Testing outlets or Hospital-based Fracture Liaison Services. For other health services to find a Physiotherapist, Specialist (Endocrinologist/Rheumotologist) or other Health Care Services, scroll to below the map. Find a Bone Health… First Nations Australians First Nations Australians Bone health message This page includes information for protecting bone health in First Nations Australians. Common health problems are often related to poor bone health, as well as, having a fall, and breaking a bone. Are your…
Prevent Broken Bones Poor bone health can lead to breaking a bone. This can have a big impact on the individual, their family or carer, and is a serious medical consequence of having osteoporosis. Important to know Breaking a bone due to poor…
Diagnosis How is osteoporosis diagnosed? Osteoporosis is diagnosed with a bone density scan (also referred to as DEXA scan, bone density test or bone mineral density test or by the medical name DXA test). It is a simple scan that measures the…
Treatment Diagnosed osteoporosis requires prescribed treatment to protect bone health. Your medication will be prescribed by a GP or specialist. In Australia there are a range of treatment options available. You and your doctor will determine the best treatment for you,…
Find a Health Service On the map below you can search for Bone Density Testing outlets or Hospital-based Fracture Liaison Services. For other health services to find a Physiotherapist, Specialist (Endocrinologist/Rheumotologist) or other Health Care Services, scroll to below the map. Find a Bone Health…
First Nations Australians First Nations Australians Bone health message This page includes information for protecting bone health in First Nations Australians. Common health problems are often related to poor bone health, as well as, having a fall, and breaking a bone. Are your…