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Are you at risk from impaired bone health?

Many health conditions and some long term medications can cause poor bone health.

If any of these apply to you or a family member, an EchoS REMS bone health assessment is appropriate:

Being female
Being "perimenopausal" (mid-40 to mid-50 years of age)
Having a fracture after 50 yrs of age
Having a parent who has osteoporosis or who has had a hip fracture
Early menopause (before the age of 45, either naturally or surgically)
Smoker
Heavy drinker
Low testosterone (men)
Taking steroid medication
Rheumatoid arthritis
Thyroid disease
Chronic liver disease
Chronic kidney disease
Diabetes
Malabsorption of food issues (Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, coeliac disease etc)
Dairy-free diets without calcium from other food sources
Past or present eating disorder
Sedentary lifestyle
Low body weight or small stature
No periods for 6+ months
Some medications such as proton pump inhibitors