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Dear Doctor: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work?
Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s bones. It’s an important diagnostic tool for osteoporosis, a progressive disease in which bones become brittle and fragile and can easily break.
Although our bones appear hard and static,…
