Dr Mark Kennedy
Western Hills Clinic
74 Western Hills Drive
Kensington
Whangarei 0112
www.healthpoint.co.nz
Dr Mark Kennedy - Private Internal Medicine Specialist
Postal Address
Contact Details
Phone (09) 435 4627, or if URGENT, Linda Clinical Nurse Specialist 021 689 447 outside of clinic hours
Mobile Emergency Phone (021) 702 395
Email admin@westernhillsclinic.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: west74hc
For any urgent Echocardiogram, Exercise Stress Echocardiogram or Exercise Tolerance Test, contact Clinical Nurse Specialist (Linda) on (09) 435 4627 on Tuesday and Thursday (or 021 689 447 outside those days). If she is unavailable and it is URGENT, call Mark Kennedy on (021) 702 395. We can undertake Transthoracic Echocardiograms most weekdays.
Osteoporosis
Patient information:
Osteoporosis weakens and makes your bones more prone to breaking (fracture).
Women are more likely than men to suffer from osteoporosis and as you get older you are more likely to develop osteoporosis.
Tests:
Osteoporosis can be diagnosed by measuring bone mineral density (BMD). This test involves taking x-rays (DEXA scan) of the bones in your spine, and femur. You will also be asked to have a blood test to look for reasons why you might have osteoporosis.
Treatment:
There is no cure for osteoporosis, but there are treatments that can improve bone strength and reduce your chances of you breaking a bone.
If you are diagnosed with osteoporosis you may be prescribed several medications to improve your bone strength to reduce your risk of fracture. You will have follow-up either with your GP or specialist to make sure that the medication suits you. You will be given some more detailed reading about things you can do to help manage your osteoporosis and about the type of medication you are on.
https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/private/internal-medicine/dr-mark-kennedy-private-internal-medicine/