Scanning for best health

DEXA bone density and body composition scans

Bone & Body Blueprint Ltd is a small, locally owned and operated business specialising primarily in DEXA bone density and body com· position scans.

Located in the Health on Mahoe building, along with other healthcare professionals, they offer the latest in DEXA technology.

Many people have heard of the disease osteoporosis ( Low bone density), however, did you know that it is an aging disorder that affects both women and men?

Some forms of medications can also interfere with bone density and can make us prone to fracture.

A bone density scan is the gold standard for assessing your bone health and it is a quick and non· invasive test.

We accept referrals from Te Whatu Ora Waikato and are affiliated with Southern Cross.

For those wishing to improve their general health and well-being visceral fat is something to be aware of.

It is the deep layer of fat surrounding the organs within the abdomen and is not something that can be assessed by looking in the mirror. An excess amount poses a high risk with disorders such as ischaemic risk with disorders such as ischaemic heart disease. Type II diabetes and atherosclerosis.

Our body composition scan calculates your visceral fat plus your muscle mass, providing valuable information for your health journey.

Another service we offer is the digital vertebral scan. Each vertebra in the mid and lower back can be individually measured to assess for compression fractures that are too subtle to see on X-ray.

For further information visit boneandbodyblueprint.co.nz or call 0800BLUEPRINT.