100 questions & answers about osteoporosis and osteopenia by Alexander, Ivy M, Knight, Karla A instant download

100 questions & answers about osteoporosis and osteopenia by Alexander, Ivy M, Knight, Karla A instant download

Includes bibliographical references and index, Foreword -- Introduction -- Part 1: Overview Of Osteoporosis And Bone Development: -- Questions 1-10: Describe the physiology of bone development and how osteoporosis and osteopenia occur, including: -- What is osteoporosis and what does it look like? -- How does osteopenia differ from osteoporosis? -- How does osteoporosis occur? -- Are there other vitamins and minerals that contribute to bone development? -- What bones are affected by osteoporosis? -- Part 2: Risk Factors And Testing: -- Questions 11-39: Address the risk factors associated with osteoporosis, who should be tested, and how osteoporosis is diagnosed, including: -- Who gets osteoporosis? -- What are the risk factors for osteoporosis? -- How will I know if I have osteoporosis? -- Are there any signs or symptoms? -- How will my clinician use my test results to determine whether I have osteoporosis? -- Part 3: Lifestyle Changes And Treatments: -- Questions 40-71: Address lifestyle changes, exercise, calcium requirements and supplements, prescription medications, and other management strategies for osteoporosis and osteopenia such as: -- I understand that exercise is important for the treatment of osteoporosis Why? -- When should I take calcium supplements? -- Is there any particular time of day that make calcium more effective? -- Should I take it before meals, with meals, or between meals? -- I know there are other vitamins and minerals that are important to bone development -- Will I get enough of everything I need if I take a daily vitamin? -- Can I take prescription osteoporosis medications in combination with each other? -- Which medications could I use together to get more improvement in my bones -- Part 4: Living With Osteoporosis: -- Questions 72-89: Discuss the risk of fractures, preventing falls, and other lifestyle issues related to living with osteoporosis: -- If I fracture a bone, will it change my treatment? -- Will a broken bone take longer…