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

xiii, 314 pages : 23 cm, Provides authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, lifestyle decisions to improve bone health, sources of support, comments from men and women with bone loss, and much more, Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-289) and index, An overview of osteoporosis and bone development: questions 1-11 describe the physiology of bone development and how osteoporosis and osteopenia occur -- Risk factors and testing: questions 12-40 address the risk factors associated with osteoporosis, who should be tested, and how osteoporosis is diagnosed -- Lifestyle changes and treatments: questions 41-71 address lifestyle changes, exercise, calcium requirements and supplements, prescription medications, and other management strategies for osteoporosis and osteopenia -- Living with osteoporosis: questions 72-89 address the risk of fractures, preventing falls, and other lifestyle issues related to living with osteoporosis -- Prevention and going forward: questions 90-100 describe the prevention of osteoporosis in all age groups, talking to friends and family about osteoporosis, the future developments related to treating it, and where to go for more information