Mercy Health Partners' Services for Healthy Bones
To keep your bones healthy - or to make them healthier - it's important to do three things:
- Eat right. Your diet should be low in fats and animal products, contain whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, calcium-rich foods - such as dairy products, dark-green leafy vegtables, sardines, salmon and almonds.
- Take nutritional supplements, such as calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D.
- Do weight-bearing exercises.
At Mercy Health Partners, we offer nutrition counseling and exercise programs to help you maintain or achieve maximum bone mass. If needed, we can also measure the strength of your bones, calculate the risk of fracture, and determine if osteoporosis is present through a painless, noninvasive test called a dexa scan.
For services, including nutrition counseling, fitness programs, and dexa scans, click Hospital and Clinic Services, and search keyword: bone health
To search for education and/or exercise classes, and events that can help you improve your bone health, click on classes and events and search keyword: bone health
Mercy Health Partners also offers free osteoporosis screenings on a monthly basis. To find a location near you, click Community Health Screenings.
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