A common Diagnostic myth is that if you are suffering from OSTEOPOROSIS, you will have early SYMPTOMS! In reality however, prior to bone density testing you won’t be able to really see or feel oncoming osteoporosis, until you actually fracture a bone. This “Silent Disease” won’t cause any significant adverse lifestyle consequences at first, as you won’t feel your bones lose bone density. Therefore, DEXA scans are an essential tool for early detection of osteoporosis.