My mother is very sad after going for a "free" bone density scan at a nearby clinic. According to the girl who conducted the test, based on the scan results, my mother has failed the test and she is suffering from osteoporosis.
Two weeks ago, my mother underwent a similar bone density scan at another clinic and was said to have 80%+ level of bone density. Although the passing mark is 100%, her reading was considered good already, yet she bought the supplements that the company sold.
As you can imagine, my mother thought that with her 80%+ bone density coupled with two weeks of intensive supplements would boost her reading this time. And to be told that she failed the test! She came home and slept for two hours straight!
I told my mother that the machine, either one, is probably wrong. How could the results be so different in only two weeks? It can't be real? Whatever the case, know that all these bone density scans, while done for free, only has one underlying motive; to sell supplements! And my mother was one of those who were fearful enough of her bone density scan results to buy the supplements. I am sure she is not the only one!
What happens now? My mother will probably spend more and more money on such supplements and then go for another scan later to see if there is an improvement. SIGH!
Two weeks ago, my mother underwent a similar bone density scan at another clinic and was said to have 80%+ level of bone density. Although the passing mark is 100%, her reading was considered good already, yet she bought the supplements that the company sold.
As you can imagine, my mother thought that with her 80%+ bone density coupled with two weeks of intensive supplements would boost her reading this time. And to be told that she failed the test! She came home and slept for two hours straight!
I told my mother that the machine, either one, is probably wrong. How could the results be so different in only two weeks? It can't be real? Whatever the case, know that all these bone density scans, while done for free, only has one underlying motive; to sell supplements! And my mother was one of those who were fearful enough of her bone density scan results to buy the supplements. I am sure she is not the only one!
What happens now? My mother will probably spend more and more money on such supplements and then go for another scan later to see if there is an improvement. SIGH!
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