Outwitting Osteoporosis

Outwitting Osteoporosis
Author: Ronda Gates
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2011-09-06
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1451650337

Women of all ages need to be concerned about osteoporosis. Thirty-three million American women have the disease, and one out of every two women over the age of fifty will experience an osteoporosis-based fracture. Fortunately, there are important steps that women can take to ensure healthy bones throughout their lifetime. Pharmacist-trained Ronda Gates and nurse/researcher Beverly Whipple pool their talents to bring women the most up-to-date information, statistics, and treatment options to help them keep their bones strong.

Osteoporosis For Dummies

Osteoporosis For Dummies
Author: Carolyn Riester O'Connor
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2011-04-22
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 111806996X

Facts and advice to help people understand and prevent osteoporosis There are an estimated 55 million Americans over the age of 50 who have low bone mass. This easy-to-understand guide helps readers assess their risk and find a practical approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of osteoporosis. It covers bone density tests and a wide range of treatment options for osteoporosis-from hormone replacement therapy and acupuncture to calcium-rich foods, supplements, and exercise-and offers pointers on preventing broken hips and other common fractures.

The Encyclopedia of the Back and Spine Systems and Disorders

The Encyclopedia of the Back and Spine Systems and Disorders
Author: Mary Harwell Sayler
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2007
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1438121024

Back pain is the most common cause of job-related disability. This is a reference to these parts of the body and the ailments of sufferers. It provides information on various aspects of the back and spine, including anatomy, metabolic processes, neurological systems, injuries, diseases and disorders, treatments, medicines, and nutrition.

Osteoporosis Sourcebook, 2nd Ed.

Osteoporosis Sourcebook, 2nd Ed.
Author: James Chambers
Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc
Total Pages: 483
Release: 2019-03-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0780816862

Provides information about the risk factors of osteoporosis along with answers to questions about calcium intake and supplements and other dietary needs, hormone replacement therapies, the drugs used to treat osteoporosis, and surgical options.

20 Common Problems in Geriatrics

20 Common Problems in Geriatrics
Author: Alan M. Adelman
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2001
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Offers practical guidance on how to manage the most common conditions seen in ambulatory geriatrics--required reading for students, residents, and practitioners who care for the elderly. Addresses controversies and uncertainties in the diagnosis and management of each problem, patient education, emerging therapeutic approaches (and cost analyses), and behavioral/family/holistic approaches.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Menopause

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Menopause
Author: Deborah S. Romaine
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2000-10-12
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1101158417

This guide, for women in their late thirties to late fifties, is meant to demystify the menopause condition, symptoms, remedies, side effects, and emotional impact. The information about rememdies includes both traditional and alternative treatments. The author stresses the benefits of good nutrition and fitness.