MANA Osteoporosis Testing Center
Osteoporosis is a debilitating bone disease where weak bones may lead to bone fractures. It can be prevented and treated. Patients often do not know they have osteoporosis until they break a bone unless they get screened.
Today, 25 million people have osteoporosis. Women are four times more likely than men to develop the disease but men also suffer from osteoporosis. Take our quiz or talk to your doctor to see if you should be screened for Osteoporosis.
Are you at risk for Osteoporosis? Take our Quiz

Getting Screened for Osteoporosis
The MANA Osteoporosis Testing Center provides the most advanced screening available utilizing the latest Central DEXA Bone Densitometer currently available. Over 4,000 patients have been screened at the center. The screening is convenient and painless utilizing very low doses of x-rays (less than a chest x-ray).
The MANA Osteoporosis Center is credentialed by the International Society for Clinical Densitometry. All of the technologists who perform the screenings are Certified Densitometry Technologists. The head clinician, Dr. Thomas Dykman, is certified by the International Society Clinical Densitometry and is a fellow of the American Board of Rheumatology. Dr. Dykman will provide interpretation of your bone density utilizing the latest techniques and guidelines. A bone density report will be sent to your physician. Your physician will then review the results with you and structure an appropriate treatment program.

MANA Osteoporosis Screening Locations:
Fayetteville Diagnostic Clinic
First Floor
3344 N. Futrall Drive
Fayetteville, Arkansas
The Breast Center of NWA
55 W. Sunbridge
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Causes of Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a bone disorder that decreases bone mass. Bones affected by the disease lose calcium and become porous, brittle, and likely to break. Osteoporosis can lead to pain, height loss due to a backbone that curves forward, or fractures. Permanent disability and increase risk of death may occur if osteoporosis is not treated.
Osteoporosis is strongly determined by family history. It is caused by lack of calcium in the diet, low body weight, cigarette use, estrogen deficiency, or androgen (male hormone) deficiency. Osteoporosis has also been linked to prolonged therapy with steroids, alcoholism, malnutrition, rheumatoid arthritis, liver disease, malabsorption, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism and renal disease.

Osteoporosis Prevention
5 Steps to Bone Health From the National Osteoporosis Foundation
1. Get your daily recommended amounts of calcium and vitamin D.
2. Engage in regular weight-bearing exercise.
3. Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol.
4. Talk to your doctor about bone health.
5. Have a bone density test and take medication when appropriate.