Thanks to advances in technology, most people can safely have laser hair removal. Removing the unwanted hair often requires a few office visits. Most patients need between 2 to 6 treatments. Afterwards, most patients are free of the unwanted hair for several months.
The Osteoporosis Risk Panel includes ten different tests that evaluate your risk for osteoporosis â a debilitating disease that causes bones to become more fragile. Calcium and Vitamin D play a large part in diagnosing osteoporosis. If you are deficient in these minerals, this panel will tell you. The other tests help make the panel more comprehensive and give you and your physician a better evaluation of your bones and how your body processes the minerals needed to create bone.
(Agatston does not make any money from the coronary calcium scan.) The other imaging test Agatston recommends is an ultrasound of the carotid artery, looking at plaque in the main blood vessel leading to the brain. Plaque in the carotid artery is a sign of increased risk for a heart attack and stroke. Both tests are non-invasive and outpatient, although the calcium scan does expose the patient to the equivalent of several months of normal background radiation.