The osteoporosis book - Lane, Nancy E. (Oxford University Press, 2001)
Originally published: 1999. - "A guide for patients and their families"--Cover
Understanding osteoporosis -- Understanding the life cycle of bone -- Who is at risk of developing osteoporosis? -- How do we diagnose osteoporosis? -- Bone fractures and osteoporosis -- Do men get osteoporosis? -- Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis -- Prevention of osteoporosis and management of menopause with hormone replacement therapy -- Medications other than hormones to prevent and treat osteoporosis -- The role of vitamin D -- Exercise, bone health, and osteoporosis -- Bone-building agents : are there any "magic bullets"? -- Prevention and treatment of secondary osteoporosis -- Treating the pains and problems of osteoporosis
Includes bibliographical references and index
Osteoporosis currently affects 25 million people in the United States, and as the baby boomers enter their fifties, this bone-weakening disease is poised to strike millions more. Because of this disease, many older people will suffer from a bone fracture at some point, and far too many of these fractures will result in permanent disability. The good news is that this devastating "silent epidemic" is entirely preventable, and in The Osteoporosis Book, readers of all ages will find everything they need to know to slow, stop, and even reverse the bone loss that causes this crippling di