Did You Know…
•16% of men and 29.9% of women age 50 or above have osteoporosis*
•Nearly 1 in 2 women and up to 1 in 4 men age 50 and older will break a bone due to osteoporosis
•Osteoporotic bone breaks are most likely to occur in the hip, spine or wrist
•Osteoporosis is often called a silent disease because one can’t feel bones weakening
*May is Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month
11. Osteoporosis Laboratory Testing at Milwaukee North
Blood calcium levels
24-hour urine calcium measurement
Thyroid function tests
Parathyroid hormone levels
Testosterone levels in men
25-hydroxyvitamin D test
Free cortisol test (blood or saliva)
DHEA test (blood or saliva)
C-reactive protein
Homocysteine test
Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity test
Biochemical marker tests, such as NTx
and CTx
(sometimes used as an adjunct to bone density testing)
Love Your Bones … Get Tested!
Blood and urine tests can be used to identify possible causes of bone loss.
https://milwaukee-wi-north.arcpointlabs.com/
262.289.1664
Alan Wedal, Owner
awedal@ARCpointLabs.com
12. 4125 N 124th St
Suite G
Brookfield, WI 53005
https://milwaukee-wi-north.arcpointlabs.com/
262.289.1664
Alan Wedal, Owner
awedal@ARCpointLabs.com