14/09/2026
Earlier this year I had a REMS scan at The Family Practice and found out that I have osteopenia.
I was actually pretty disappointed.
I’m active, I exercise, I eat well and I spend much of my working life talking to women about their health. My grandmother had severe osteoporosis, so perhaps I shouldn’t have been completely surprised, but I had hoped my bones would be better than they were.
A few months on, I’m really glad I know.
It has made me think differently about some of the choices I make.
I spent a lot of this summer hiking in the Alps, including some pretty steep climbs and descents. Anita Beardsley has helped me look properly at how much calcium I’m getting through my diet. And conversations with Vicki Hill have made me realise that I really do need to increase the amount of weight and resistance training I do.
Still working on that one!
We can’t control everything about our future health. Family history, hormones, ageing and many other things are part of the picture.
But we can influence some of it.
And I think that is why I’m so pleased we offer REMS at The Family Practice.
For me, the scan wasn’t just about being told I have osteopenia. It gave me useful information about my bones at 53 and the opportunity to think about what I might do differently now.
Our REMS scanning clinics are starting again and the diary is now open for bookings.
We’ll also be doing more around bone health at the practice, including talks, and of course Anita can help with nutrition and Vicki with strength and exercise if you want some individual support.
There is something very empowering about knowing more about your health and then deciding what you want to do with that information.
Curious about your own bone health?
You can now book a REMS scan at The Family Practice. Or if you’re not sure whether it’s right for you, get in touch with us and we’ll happily tell you a little more.
