Understand diagnosis and DXA results
Explore bone-density categories and T-scores, then prepare questions for your next care conversation.
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Your reading path
- BasicsStep 1 · 4 min read
T-score explained: your bone density number, decoded
What a T-score of −2.5 means, the normal ranges, and how it differs from a Z-score.
Read guide → - BasicsStep 2 · 4 min read
Osteopenia vs osteoporosis: what’s the difference?
What the categories mean, and why your full history matters.
Read guide → - BasicsStep 3 · 4 min read
Osteoporosis, explained simply
Why it’s called the ‘silent thief’ — and why that’s actually hopeful.
Read guide → - The ScienceStep 4 · 6 min read
Osteoporosis medication and exercise: how they work together
Not rivals. One changes the biology of bone; the other tells bone where to build.
Read guide →
A practical step from the short lessons
Know what progress can tell you
Connect your training record, DXA reports, and treatment plan.
Bring your original DXA reports, training notes, and one question about exercise or treatment to your next visit.
Sources behind these lesson previews
- ISCD · Official positions on DXA (opens in a new tab)
- BHOF · Osteoporosis treatment (opens in a new tab)
Each full guide includes its own source list. This is general education, not individual medical advice.
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