The Bone Wellness Centre is a unique health facility in Toronto, ON, Canada that focuses solely on performing quality bone mineral density testing for the diagnosis of osteoporosis and low bone mass. It is also the centre’s aim to provide free access for our patients regardless of age, gender or ethnic background, to the myriad of educational and other resources available for the awareness, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
What is our Vision?
Our vision is to continue our reputation of excellence and further the advancement of osteoporosis medicine. Osteoporosis is a disease that can easily be detected and prevented – however, this can only be accomplished through public and continuing medical education. We firmly believe that knowledge and information are entities that should be freely accessible to everyone. The greatest weapon we have in fighting this disease is patient education and awareness.
What Is The Osteoporosis Resource, Health & Educational Centre?
The Bone Wellness Centre’s primary objective is to ensure our patients not only receive quality bone density testing, but to also obtain the information they need to take an active role in their fight against osteoporosis & other health related issues. At The Bone Wellness Centre, our patient’s routinely watch educational videos about osteoporosis while waiting for their test; in addition, we provide them with bone healthy refreshments such as calcium-fortified orange juice by Tropicana Essentials and milk/dairy products by Parmalat. Prior to their examination, a comprehensive osteoporosis assessment is conducted to obtain information regarding the patient’s lifestyle habits and medical history, which may predispose them to osteoporosis. Following the procedure, which may be fifteen minutes in duration, the patients are encouraged to use our free educational centre. Here, they have access to the latest information concerning osteoporosis risk factors; menopause; optimal calcium intake; proper postural techniques; exercise; disease causes; and, treatment options. This is accomplished through patient pamphlets, handouts, books, videos and the Internet. Furthermore, we have anatomical models and a myriad of other information on topics ranging from fall prevention and back care, to general nutrition and exercise. The experts at The Bone Wellness Centre are also present to counsel and advise patients and their families. Thus, what is normally a fast and impersonal test at other institutions is a compassionate, personal and educational one at The Bone Wellness Centre. The centre currently serves over 300 patients a month, the majority of whom participate in the aforementioned experience.
What machine does The Bone Wellness Centre use for diagnosing osteoporosis?
Our centre has the most upto date cutting edge technology in the clinical detection of bone loss. The Lunar Prodigy Advance Machine by GE – the only direct digital bone density machine with the latest advancements in densitometry science that is both accurate and precise. At our centre, we do spine, hip, forearm and total body (total fat, lean, and bone tissue) assessments. At present, our centre is in the process of looking for sponsors to help fund the machine and perform research studies on the multicultural aspects of osteoporosis; risk factor assessments & aging.
