Osteoporosis: the facts
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1. Verfasser: Black, Alison J. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Oxford University Press 2009
Schriftenreihe:Facts (Oxford, England)
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Online-Zugang:FAW01
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Beschreibung:Includes index
1. What is osteoporosis? -- 2. Who gets osteoporosis? -- 3. The diagnosis of osteoporosis -- 4. The management and medical treatments for osteoporosis--now and the future -- 5. Diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol, and prevention of falls -- 6. Osteoporotic fractures -- 7. The multidisciplinary team -- 8. Future developments in osteoporosis management -- Appendix -- Glossary -- Index
Osteoporosis affects an estimated 3 million people in the UK. The condition causes the bones to become more fragile and therefore more prone to fractures, along with pain, a loss of movement, and an inability to perform daily tasks. One in two women and one in five men in the UK will suffer a fracture after the age of 50. Aimed at patients and carers, this book covers topics such as who is affected, what the risk factors are, and how patients can prevent or lessen the efefcts. The book looks forward to advances in diagnosis and treatment and how they have improved health outcomes of patients. Written by a leading osteoporosis specialist and Scientific Advisory Committee Member of the National Osteoporosis Society, this addition to the Facts series is a comprehensive guide to understanding and coping with this debilitating disease
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (vii, 90 p.)
ISBN:0191001724
0199215898
1299712886
9780191001727
9780199215898
9781299712881

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