“Today life begins at 50 and we can expect to live well into our 80’s.

For quality of life we a sound mind, a healthy heart, and strong bones to carry us around!” said

Ms Evelyn Holsman Director of Australian Bone Density Testing Centre.

Harts Pharmacy has been hosting bone density testing now for a decade.

“We are proud of our unique program which combines bone density testing with easy to understand information so people can make their own informed lifestyle choices beneficial for bone health,” she said.

“All participants, regardless of age and their level of risk, receive information about calcium, vitamin D, exercise and more.”

Conducted by ultrasound tests assess fracture risk, cost $40 are 100 per cent safe and include a written result and information booklet.

“Each person is encouraged to follow up with their usual doctor or health professional as required and even more studies published in 2008 and 2009 reinforce ultrasound (QUS) testing at the heel can identify people at low or high risk of fracture,” Ms Holsman said.

The idea is to prevent the disease

You are never too young or too old to keep bones healthy with a view to preventing or treating age related progression toward osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis means bones become thin, fragile and break easily and currently in Australia there is an osteoporotic fracture every 5-6 minutes.

Bones reach peak strength around the age of 25. From approximately 35, both men and women can slowly start to lose bone strength at about 1% per year.

The outstanding fact is that osteoporosis is largely preventable and treatable and does not have to be a consequence of getting older!

Knowledge is your power to make the difference

Because you can’t see it or feel it many people don’t know that bone loss has occurred till they break a bone. It’s therefore a good idea to check bone density every two years.

Book your test know at Harts Pharmacy Goulburn St Crookwell phone 4832 1138. (More information is at

www.bonedensitytesting. com.au or phone 03 9822 0044).