Australia calls for free bone density tests
PhysOrg.com reports that Professor Chris Nordin, one of Australia’s leading osteoporosis experts, has called on the Australian Government to provide free bone density tests to menopausal women in a bid to save taxpayers millions of dollars each year and some of the 16000 fractures each year admitted to hospital each year.
“The amount of calcium that people consume on a daily basis through a normal diet is generally not sufficient for post-menopausal women and as they get older they require more Vitamin D as well. Supplements may be necessary to prevent osteoporosis and reduce this scourge of old age,” he says.”
A free test at menopause would be a wake up call for many women who, according to Professor Nordin, are not aware that their calcium requirements rise sharply once they reach menopause.
If you are thinking of taking Calcium supplements then there is a little more involved that simply swallowing Calcium. Read our thoughts on calcium and menopause.
