Of these women, only a fraction have been properly diagnosed and currently recieve treatment. The bones most likely to break are the weight bearing hip and spine, and sometimes the forearm. In short, the prevalence of osteoporosis has reached worldwide epidemic proportions. During a comprehensive bone evaluation with DXA, the patient lies comfortably still on a padded table while the DXA unit scans one or more areas, usually the fracture-prone spine or the hip. The entire process takes only minutes to complete, depending on the number of sites scanned.
Evaluation also includes measurement of height and weight, a thorough history, and risk assessment.
A low BMD by DXA may predict the likelihood of developing osteoporosis and can help determine a treatment plan. Though the world has long woken up to the importance of sleep disorder studies, diagnosis and treatment, Asia and India in particular, have not made much progress. Now Indraprastha Apollo's Sleep Lung Heart Disorder Institute and National Tele-Network fills the vaccum for a worldclass Sleep Disorder Lab in India. It is also the largest and most sophisticated in Asia and is equipped with additional sensors, hardware and software to carry out cardiovascular studies. On-line studies are conducted at Apollo by highly skilled and dedicated professionals all through the night.