Hargun Hospital holds free BMD test camp

A doctor examining a patient during a BMD test camp at Hargun Hospital’s OPD clinic at Jammu.
A doctor examining a patient during a BMD test camp at Hargun Hospital’s OPD clinic at Jammu.

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 1: Hargun Hospital Amritsar organized one-day free Bone Mineral Density (BMD) test camp at its OPD Clinic here today.
Dr Ashish Sharma from Hargun Hospital said that the aim of holding such a camp was to enable the people to know their bone mineral density and take precautions against diseases of the bone that might crop up without their knowledge.
The most simple and common method utilizing the ultra sound principle to detect Osteoporosis, is the bone mineral density test. The advantage of this test is that there will be no negative effects on the body and anybody who is aged over 40 should take this test, he added.
He said Osteoporosis affects a large number of women as compared to men. Most of them become aware of the disease only after it (disease) has reached an advanced stage. It is only possible to delay the process of disease. Usually, patients do not feel any symptom but sometimes they may have bone pain.
The disease is diagnosed only after the bone is fractured. More than 300 patients were examined in the camp and nearly 50 % patients found serious problem. They were advised to take the healthy diet and exercise, and avoid junk and fast food.

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