"odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[0]/text:span[0]" = "What it is about"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[1]/text:span[0]" = "Osteoporosis is defined as a systemic disease of the skeletal system, characterized by low mineral density and deterioration of the microarchitecture of bone tissue, resulting in increased bone fragility mainly related to aging. This situation leads, consequently, to an increased risk of fracture (particularly of vertebrae, femur, wrist, humerus, ankle) from even minimal trauma. In Italy, 23% of women over 40 and 14% of men over 60 are affected by osteoporosis, and these numbers are steadily growing, especially in relation to increasing life expectancy.The Bones Check provides an overview of the health status of our bones. Indeed, although the characteristics of bone tissue are largely determined by hereditary factors, lifestyle and dietary habits strongly influence its evolution. In fact, bone tissue is constantly remodeling itself according to the chemical and mechanical stimuli it receives."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[2]/text:span[0]" = "Bones Check is used to analyze behaviors that may affect this process, risk factors for the prevention of osteopenia and osteoporosis, and individual vitamin D levels (a vitamin critical for the absorption of calcium necessary for the ossification process)."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[3]/text:span[0]" = "The Bones Check has three parts:"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:list[0]/text:list-item[0]/text:p[0]/text:span[0]" = "History questions regarding habits, nutrition, and risk factors."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:list[0]/text:list-item[1]/text:p[0]/text:span[0]" = "Definition of vitamin D level by capillary blood sampling. The definition of vitamin D level, based on self-diagnostic assessments, is not intended to be a substitute for a medical-diagnostic framework and values may not be indicative in case of pediatric subjects (up to 18 years), people over 80 years old, obese people, heavy smokers, people with acute morbid processes in progress and metabolic diseases. NOTE: It is recommended to draw blood and start Vitamin D analysis before the history questions and while waiting for the result do the anamensi part."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:list[0]/text:list-item[2]/text:p[0]/text:span[0]" = "Bone density assessment is used the technique of bone ultrasonometry. Ultrasonometry is a non-invasive and radiation-free technique: it provides information on the fragility of bones, which are at greater risk of fracture as bone tissue density decreases. The measurement is performed at the level of the calcaneus, where the tissue is highly representative of systematic bone metabolism, with particular reference to the femoral trochanteric (hip) area. "; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[4]/text:span[0]" = "Customer information"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[5]/text:span[0]" = "Attached to this document is an explanatory sheet, in electronic format, which contains basic information about what will be evaluated; this information can be used both as an explanation for the customer who wants more in-depth information at the time of the invitation and for the customer who comes to the appointment."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[7]/text:span[0]" = "Event organization"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[8]/text:span[0]" = "Days are scheduled Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. The duration to be provided for each appointment is 20 minutes. It is strongly recommended that every 5th or 6th free appointment be held to allow for the management of any customer delays, need for duplicate measurements, or inclusion of other last-minute customers. It is preferable that the measurement take place in a secluded space with sufficient privacy and, if possible, comfortable seating for the customer. The operator needs a chair and a table, from which the necessary electrical outlets can be reached, an Internet connection, and sheets of paper to print the result."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[10]/text:span[0]" = "Customer management"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[11]/text:span[0]" = "The dedicated person will be present at the pharmacy half an hour before the first appointment, to set up of the workstation and have an initial coordination meeting with the pharmacy contact person who will be in charge of the post-measurement counseling/advising. It is important that the operator receives the appointment schedule. The dedicated person will seat the customer in the dedicated area. During the appointment, information will be provided that summarizes what has already been delivered, the necessary data will be requested, and the measurement will be taken. The customer will then be seated in the dedicated area for the pharmacist's advice. The operator is also available, upon requested, to provide advice about the most suitable type of product based on the result obtained. The staff will deliver the result in the presence of the pharmacist who will do the counseling. The operator will comment on the result obtained, leaving the pharmacist with the subsequent activity of advice and/or counseling. ";