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The thinning fragile bones of osteoporosis are a nightmare for women in their later years, threatening disablement, increased risk of fractures and hip replacement, or even early death. The suggested treatments of calcium and oestrogen are uncertain and controversial. This work seeks to dispel the myths and present a comprehensive programme for building both stronger bones and general bodily health, with risk assessment questionnaire to determine individual needs. ... Read more

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Better Bones, Better Body
Good bone health requires more than drinking lots of milk or taking calcium supplements.Dr. Susan E. Brown explains it all in her book, Better Bones, Better Body, a "comprehensive self-help program for preventing, halting and overcoming osteoporosis."

A medical anthropologist and certified nutritionist, Dr. Brown currently directs the Osteoporosis Project and the Nutrition Education and Consulting Service. She says that osteoporosis is a "needless disorder [that] barely exists in much of the world."It is "a disease of Western civilization created by our lifestyles."Because it's a disease we have created, it is one we can eliminate.

Dr. Brown says her extensive research enables her to say that "I now know that osteoporosis is preventable and that it can be halted once begun.I also know that it is to some degree reversible."Her book details precisely what causes osteoporosis and how to prevent its development.

Although many of us think of bone as being something that is solid and unchanging, it is actually living tissue.Old bone tissue is constantly being dissolved and replaced with new bone.Dr. Brown says that "every atom in our skeleton is replaced within a three-month period."While calcium is certainly a key player in building new bones, it doesn't work alone.At least 17 other nutrients are needed.The standard American diet either doesn't provide those nutrients, or provides them in inadequate quantities. Not only are most Americans slighted on the essential nutrients, they consume too much animal protein.Calcium is actually withdrawn from bone tissue in order to metabolize protein, which contributes to the development of osteoporosis.

Dr. Brown explains how to evaluate your personal risk of developing osteoporosis.She offers hope when she says "it is never too late to begin building healthy bone.Even the aged confined to wheelchairs have been able to build bone mass with simple exercises and modest nutritional supplementation." Dr. Brown then provides comprehensive instructions for individualizing a program to suit your needs. The basics of osteoporosis prevention and reversal are sound nutritional practices and regular strength-building exercise.Dr. Brown offers guidelines and examples for making those basics a part of your lifestyle.

Not only is Better Bones, Better Health a must-read for every Western woman, it's also essential for men and adolescents.Buy a copy for yourself, and extras for your loved ones--help banish this unnecessary disease from your life and theirs.

better bones better body
this book is showing the reader the real non-nonsense about osteoporosis, and explain a very wide range of the bone nutrition and metabolism that helping to the bones to recharge themselves naturaly.this book is alsoshows how other nations and some rare populations feed themselves, andhowcome these populations dont have problems with their bones aftermenopause. since that author is a nutritionist and also an anthropologist,sow she is having the ability, together with her expirience(that iscombined with other world's authorities in osteoporosis)to share withyou(the readers)the real scientific approach to a better bones better body.are you interested in how the author do it?,and what other tips she givesin that remarkable book,buy it!.

Loads of great information
A great book on understanding, preventing and overcoming osteoporosis.The information presented here is not just relevant to osteoporosis, but to general good health. One of the best health books that I have read. ... Read more

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Osteoporosis is the most common chronic disease in America for white females, with over 50 percent of these women suffering from it by age 45 and over 85 percent by age 70. Despite these numbers, little attention has been given to the disease and virtually none has been given to practical preventive treatment.Osteoporosis may be defined as a reduction in bone mass per unit volume such that fractures in bone may occur with minimal or no trauma. There are many causes for the disease but by far the most common form is known as post-menopausal osteoporosis. Too many doctors have accepted this disease as part of the normal aging process in women, and have been slow to accept or have rejected outright innovative treatments, particularly the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids. A leading medical expert examines the history of the osteoporosis epidemic and provides an overview of some treatment strategies, in this work. ... Read more

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From a clinician with 22 years experience and a fellow of Britain's National Institute of Medical Herbalists, come four new guides to total herbal health. Each volume is a thorough exploration and study of the uses of herbs as preventatives and treatment.

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Avoid and overcome the female athlete triad. World expert Dr. Carol L. Otis provides practical guidelines based on sports medicine and athletes’ inspiring experiences. Composed of disordered eating, amenorrhea (lack of monthly menstrual cycles), and osteoporosis (thin bones), the triad can be treated and prevented so women can train, compete, and stay healthy all at the same time. ... Read more

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An enlightening life saver
I bought this book after I learned that I have all the signs of the triad and was struggling to understand both how I developed my health problems and how I can recover. This book answered all of my questions. It also helped me realize that I am definitely not alone.

The book is written in an engaging and easy-to-read style, which makes the medical information easy to comprehend. The book also includes profiles of various female athletes and athletic women. It seems likely that every reader will identify with at least one of the profiles. In addition, Dr. Otis uses great phrases that one can recall when she needs to remind herself of the goals. My favorites are "too fit to quit" and "too thin to win."

Whether you're an athletic woman or someone who cares for an athletic woman, I highly recommend this book. It will be a steep climb to health, but this book leaves me confident that I can be fit and healthy again.

Coaches! Let women be women
I am a male coach of female soccer players.I would go so far as to say that the depth of knowledge contained in this book is beyond that which many coaches of team sports would search for. However, coaches who are interested in getting the best from their athletes, rather than having athletes fit their own personal coaching agendas, will find in these pages essential truths that will illuminate their coaching.There has been a strong social tendency for women's understanding of ability and success to be measured by male standards (the sense of athletic body image in connection with performance, which is dealt with in detail, is only one of them driven by this perspective), and this book is thankfully one which reminds us that women are not only entitled to be judged as women, but need and deserve to be so.As coaches, and certainly as male coaches, we cannot help our female athletes realise their potential until we understand them better and give them credit for being who they are, and encourage them to be who they are.This book helps us do just that.

A Must for All Female Athletes
Books which honestly deal with the pressures and concerns of female athletes are rare, and this one should be required reading for every active woman from twelve to sixty. There is lots of information out there on how to be thin but far less on how to be fit. Otis and Goldingay are among the very few to acknowledge that they are not one and the same. This is not a book about eating disorders - though they are intelligently discussed. Nor is it a book about how to get in shape. It's much more. The authors honestly address medical issues such as amenorrhea and osteoporosis, provide information on nutrition, injuries and maintaining optimal energy for performance. Most important of all, they are medical professionals finally urging athletic women to be as strong as they can be. For anyone who's ever struggled between the twin camps of thin and fit, this book MUST go to the top of the pile.

Covers a gamut of issues concerning women athletes
The Athletic Woman's Survival Guide covers a gamut of issues concerning women athletes including eating disorders, amenorrhea, osteoporosis, body image. One of the most important chapters is on getting and giving help, forming a support team, getting referrals, the journey to recovery while continuing training, and communicating effectively with family, friends, teammates, and coaches. The Athletic Woman's Survival Guide concludes with an excellent chapter on "Peak Performance: Preventing the Triad" and sites specifically what the woman athlete can do, what her friends can do, what her family can do, what schools and organizations can do, what their men can do, and what coaches and athletic departments can do to assist the woman athlete to thrive, prosper, and perform in the competitive world of athletic competition. Highly recommended for personal, professional, and athletic department reference libraries, The Athletic Woman's Survival Guide is enhanced with references, resource lists, and a comprehensive index.

The Athletic Woman's Survival Guide
This book is a must for all active women. This book has everything! I especially enjoyed the comprehensive case studies of accomplished women athletes and how they took control of their health issues. This book covers, in depth, eating disorders and how to overcome them. It also covers all women's health issues from menstruation to injuries to everyday aches and pains. Extremely valuable information and sound and compassionate medical expertise are key elements of this book. I highly recommend this book for ALL women, young or old. It is a valuable resource. ... Read more

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In the UK, one in three women and one in 12 men will develop osteoporosis. Written by an expert, this user-friendly, illustrated guide details simple steps to strengthen bones in order to prevent this debilitating disorder, as well as advice on medication and nutrition. ... Read more

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strong women, strong bones;.....preventing and treating osteoporosis
My family doctor recommended the book. The book certainly has all the information needed if guidelines and recommendations are rigidly followed and will I believe prevent and treat osteoporosis with correct diet, nutrients and exercise. ... Read more

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Once considered a progressive, incurable disease, osteoporosis can be prevented and/or treated in both early and later stages thanks to recent breakthroughs and medical developments. Now a medical doctor tells you what you can do to head off the crippling effects of this disabling illness.

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If I could give it zero stars, I would
How ironic that ten years after the approval of Fosamax, we are now seeing the ACTUAL effects of this poison.Do yourself a favor...do your own research and don't believe the hype in this book.Sponataneous fractures of the femur, osteonecrosis of the jaw, atrial fibrillation.THESE are the REAL effects of Fosamax and other drugs in its class. Osteoporosis is caused by an imbalance in your diet. (acidosis) A chemist once told me a couple of years back when I asked her if she'd ever consider taking this class of drug, "I would never put that stuff in my body...it's poison."Read the chapter in "Overdosed America" about osteoporosis and this drug.It is NOT the cure...but it will, in time, prove to be worse than the disease for many who unsuspectingly and blindly trusted their doctors and the pharmaceutical companies. It's all about money.This is one of the most widely prescribed drugs in THE WORLD, and we are just now beginning to see the havoc it wreaks on the human body. It stays in your system for TEN YEARS after you've taken your last pill. It's all smoke and mirrors.It only LOOKS like your bone density is increasing because it causes inflammation.Please, do yourself a BIG FAVOR and take calcium citrate supplements in a two to one ratio with chelated magesium.Do weight bearing exercise, and DON'T PUT THIS POISON INTO YOUR BODY.

Some good information but....
You have to be suspicious of a book when it advertises a drug (Fosamax) on the front cover and promises a cure when there is no cure. I think the book also confuses bone density with bone strength and all too quickly recommends hormone treatment and Fosamax. Let the reader beware! I have ostopenia and osteoporosis by today's measurements.

Cure?
This book hypes new drugs and cures for and prevention of osteoporosis. Well, they may work, but I am proof that despite taking Fosamax for 7 years since before menopause, and other drugs as well (miacalcin), it isn't the cure for everyone and, in fact, my condition has worsened to the point of fracturing my spine when I coughed. I have ALWAYS exercised, weight trained, and have a farm with lots of inherent "weight training",etc., My diet is extremely healthy- no processed foods, etc. We are the guinea pigs of the epidemic of osteoporosis, and frankly, "they" don't know much yet. Unless you are truly ignorant ofthe subject, this book is not much help.

Osteoporosis doesn't have to happen to you!
This book is a real eye opener. I thought it was a disease that old folks got. Now I know I need to start a plan right away for myself and my children to make sure we prevent this disease. Great book, easy to read and the suggestions on prevention are now a part of our daily lives.

Best for Building Bones!
I'm technical writer with a broadband company in Atlanta, and had neverheard of osteoporosis--until a bone density test showed I had osteoporosisat age 48. My bone density at that time was like a woman, age 65!! Imaginethe fear I faced. My doctor put me on Fosamax and HRT. I started walking 5days a week--started weight lifting every other day. I added calciumtablets and 2 more glasses of skim milk daily. Last year (2 years since Iwas diagnosed), my bone density had actually increased!! I'm strongernow--and more well-informed. This book confirmed what I was told--and whatI did to save my bones. I hope it will help you, too. ... Read more

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Are you getting enough calcium? Recent studies show that most people are not. Calcium, the building clock of your bones, is critical for good health and a strong skeleton. Now, you can substantially improve your bone health and protect against osteoporosis with a remarkable new source of calcium, CCM (calcium citrate malate). This "super calcium," extensively researched at leading universities for over a decade, delivers more absorbable calcium and better protection against bone loss than other calcium supplements.

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I found this book to be an excellent professional update.
Ten years ago I worked professionally in the field of osteoporosis, and found this book to be an excellent and very well documented update on the science of calcium and bone health. I have always been a sceptic aboutwhether we truly need so much calcium, but this book is so well documentedand well written that I have made a dramatic change in my beliefs andpractices. ... Read more

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A programme that helps you build and maintain strong, healthy bones and reduce the health risks associated with low bone density, including osteoporosis. It helps you to assess your own low density risk and then offers a complete three week eating plan. It also shows you how to include weight-bearing exercises into everyday life. ... Read more

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The complete guide for "Keeping your bones healthy and strong to reduce your risk of fracture". ... Read more

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Now in its third edition, Osteoporosis, is the most comprehensive, authoritative reference on this disease. Written by renowned experts in the field, this two-volume reference is a must-have for academic and medical libraries, physicians, researchers, and any company involved in osteoporosis research and development. Worldwide, 200 million women between 60-80 suffer from osteoporosis and have a lifetime risk of fracture between 30 and 40 percent continuing to make osteoporosis a hot topic in medicine. This newest edition covers everything from basic anatomy and physiology to diagnosis, management and treatment in a field where direct care costs for osteoporitic fractures in the U.S. reach up to $18 billion each year.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:
*Recognizes the critical importance of the Wnt signaling pathway for bone health
*Incorporates new chapters on osteocytes, phosphatonins, mouse genetics, and CNS and bone
*Examines essential updates on estrogen prevention and treatment and the recent results from the WHI
*Discusses the controversial topics of screening and clinical trial design for drug registration
*Includes essential updates on therapeutic uses of calcium, vitamin D, SERMS, bisphosphonates, and parathyroid hormone
* Offers critical reviews of reproductive and hormonal risk factors, ethnicity, nutrition, therapeutics, management, and economics comprising a tremendous wealth of knowledge in a single source not found elsewhere ... Read more

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This is a long-awaited and thoroughly updated revision of the 2000 book Preventing and Managing Osteoporosis (Springer Publishing Company, LLC.). Like its predecessor, it will serve as a comprehensive and up-to-date clinical guide to practice for nursing and other health care professionals, particularly advanced practice nurses. The book describes the extent of the problem of osteoporosis, the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnostic testing, treatments, and current and emerging prevention strategies. It can also serve as a text in advanced practice nursing programs, especially in adult, geriatric, and women's health courses.

The new edition incorporates clinical protocols and practice guidelines throughout and highlights the interdisciplinary practice focus necessary for assessment and management of this condition ... Read more

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Myth: Osteoporosis is a normal part of getting older.Truth: You can prevent osteoporosis.

Dr. Notelovitz has spent his career helping women prevent osteoporosis (or stop its progression), both in his women's clinic and in the 1st edition of Stand Tall, which sold over 1 million copies. This all-new edition brings together the latest medical information. It covers every aspect of the problem: how your body controls bone mass; the factors (genetic, hormonal, lifestyle, etc.) that can lead to bone loss; the most accurate way to find out if you are losing bone; therapies (including nutrition; the new non-hormonal drugs; site-specific bone-building exercise) for prevention and/or treatment; side effects of drugs; pros and cons of estrogen; results of the most important research; and a whole lot more.

Preventing ostseoporosis is still not addressed by all physicians. With Stand Tall as a resource, women will have the tools for taking an active role in their own health care decisions and will know how to communicate their needs to their doctor. ... Read more

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this will change your life
My mother has a family history of osteoprosis.Severe, fatal osteoprosis.We were recommended this book by the physical therapist after her second bout with vetrebral fractures.It is understandable by lay people and includes very useful and simple changes to make in your life to combat the threat of osteoprosis.It includes testing and interpreting of tests, diet ,life habits,medecations, and useful exercises. ... Read more

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Content not what I expected
I was surprised that the book had so little actual text. What took up much of the space--and might be great for other users--were summaries of the content of most of the references cited. Instead of the traditional reference list, the majority of the papers cited also included pertinent details about their content. ... Read more

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An exercise program for the prevention & treatment of
back pain, osteoporosis and the
postural changes of aging. ... Read more

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excellent book
this book is an excellent resource for building/rebuilding strong bones in the back.It has great exercises -- quite a variety with pictures to help you do them right.It was recommended to me by a physical therapist who said it was a textbook for her, and the best she had seen on osteoporosis treatment.

Best of the Bunch
I have a few books on exercises for osteoporosis and this one is the best.Well worth the money.

EXCELLENT in every way!
I have been using Sara Meeks's original edition of Walk Tall for many many years, and found it so helpful. I have to say though that the new edition is much better. There are way more exercises and types of exercise, and there is lots of helpful, sensible, down to earthinformation about osteoporosis.

The exercises start out so simple that practically anyone can do them, and yet after doing these exercises I feel so much stronger, straighter (!!!!) and am filled with energy. I usually spend 15-30 minutes each morning, and find there is enough variety that I can do different things on different days, which makes it much more fun. After exercising I feel as though my body just floats upward by itself - standing straighter feels so good!I love the balance and walking exercises - am finding that I can walk farther than I have in years. Also there are exercises with resistance bands, foam roller, etc. etc. All good!

According to my physical therapist, Sara Meeks is a real authority in this area (osteoporosis) and I intend to stick with and grow with this exercise program to help maintain my posture, strength and (hopefully) bone density as the years go by - and hopefully without drugs.

Well worth every penny! (By the way, I been told I have osteoporosis for years.)

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"Miriam Nelson's work shatters all the crippling myths we have inherited about the inevitability of weakness, deterioration, and osteoporosis as we age." ---Christiane Northrup, M.D. author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom

Osteoporosis develops invisibly. Starting around age thirty-five (or even earlier) women lose up to one percent of their bone mass each year. Often symptoms don't appear for decades. And then a bone breaks. Many women experience problems not obviously associated with fragile bones: chronic back pain, dowager's hump, a protruding tummy. But the cause is osteoporosis and twenty-eight million Americans are affected.

Now we know that osteoporosis afflicts women as young as twenty--and it is preventable. In this comprehensive, user-friendly book, Nelson details steps to fortify bones and avoid this debilitating disease.

Strong Women, Strong Bones features a self-test to assess risk; the most accurate bone-density tests; nutrition recommendations that go beyond calcium and vitamin D; bone-boosting workouts, with illustrated instructions; medications that offer new hope; and a special chapter for men (who develop osteoporosis, too).

Based on the latest scientific information, and including up-to-the-minute practical advice on the best nutrition, exercise, and medication, Strong Women, Strong Bones is the guide for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

authors of Strong Women Stay Young and Strong Women Stay Slim
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The Strong Women have done it again. First Strong Women StayYoung broke new ground by showing women how strengthtraining--exercising with weights or against resistance--can delay thesigns of aging. Then Strong Women StaySlim showed women how strength training could keep the poundsoff. Now Strong Women, Strong Bones teaches women how toprevent and treat osteoporosis through exercise (strength training,weight-bearing aerobic exercise, stretching, and balance) andnutrition. Tufts University researcher Miriam Nelson and award-winning health writer Sarah Wernick again team up to bring you thelatest science, translated to reader-friendly language and practicalapplication. You learn how osteoporosis works, your personal riskfactors, and exactly what to eat and what exercises to do to keep yourbones strong. These authors have become popular because theirinformation is up-to-date and based on cutting-edge research, so theiradvice is trustworthy and it works. And they make it simple--even ifyou haven't exercised since high school (and even if high school was avery long time ago!) you can follow their safe and clearly illustrated"bone-boosting workouts." Their nutritional advice won't make youload up a shopping cart with an alphabet soup of supplements like manybooks--instead, you'll load that shopping cart with fruits,vegetables, soy, high-calcium foods, and a calcium-vitamin Dsupplement. "Support your bones," advise the authors. "They supportyou." Strong Women, Strong Bones shows you how. --JoanPrice ... Read more

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Every woman should read
Every woman - with or without osteoporosis - should read this book.Great reference tool, too.Easy to understand.Keep it on your book shelf and refer to it often for exercises, food and medicine tips.If you know any woman over 50, buy it for her.

great book
If you want to know anything about osteopenia or osteoporosis this is the book to buy.It is full of information - beyond most other books - entertaining and accessible.All women should read it!

Strong Women Strong Bones
I ha recommended this book to many people and bought it as gifts. i faithfully do the exercises and follow the menus. I even showed it to my dr. It is wonderful for those of us who are older and even the younger since I bought it for my daughter-in-law

must have reference book for home library
I took out a number of books from the library including recent releases. Admittedly, I reviewed them from a different perspective than older folks as I'm just over 40.This was the most informative book with relevant information to my age group. Even though I work out regularly and thought I had a pretty good routine, there were plenty of enlightening strength exercises that have never been in my repertoire.That reason alone rates this book superior than others.

Strong Women Strong Bones
This book was recomended to me by a naturopath. It was easy enough to read in just one evening. The sections about how bones grow and what your risk factors are for getting osteoporosis were quite good. There is also good advice about what vitamins and minerals in addition to calcium to include in your diet, as well as the importance of vitamin D and sunshine, for calcium absorbtion. However, the food section is confusing. Nelson does not mention sea vegetables as the best food source of calcium and minerals to include in a healthy diet. And since she has the opinion that a person can get all the calcium they need from food sources, she should have included a more accurate calcium food chart in her book. For example, spinach, which tops the vegetable calcium secton, contains a lot of oxalic acid which interfers with calcium absorbtion. Nelson mentions the oxalic acid problem with some foods, but never mentions exactly which foods contain the highest amounts. Instead she says we should eat these foods for other reasons. So, why is spinach at the top of the calcium chart? Let's have a more accurate chart before telling people they can just add up what they are taking in with the chart she provides. Also, in her section on exercises she encourages women over 50 to jump vertically to retain calcium. A woman should gradually build up to 2 full minutes of jumping. What if a persons knees are not in alignment? Jumping is one of the most jarring and hardest things a person can do to their knee joints, especially if they are heavy on their feet. A woman who is over 50 and not used to exercising could easily get injured with this jumping program. I am over 50, and I already exercise 5 or 6 days a week, doing aerobics, running and weight training. I tried jumping vertically at a fitness center in front of a mirror to make sure I did it correctly. Then I went on to do a leg press, which I do on a regular basis, and my left knee hurt. My personal trainer said running would be much better for me than jumping. I do not have joint problems, yet, but I could after Neilson's exercise program. Also, the medication section encourages every woman to consider hormone replacement therapy. Does we all really need this therapy? I am discouraged that this book was rated so highly and recomended. It was mostly a waste of money. Only the first couple sections in the book were really worth reading. Check it out at the library or buy it used if you must. ... Read more

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The role of the clinical laboratory in the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis is in its infancy. In order for clinical laboratory scientists to more fully explore and develop roles in the area, it is necessary to keep up with the many advances that have occurred during the past few years in terms of the basics of bone biology and the pathogenesis of osteoporosis. This book is written for clinical laboratory scientists, pathologists, medical technologists, residents, and fellows who need an updated foundation in the basic mechanisms involved in bone biology and in the pathological processes involved in osteoporosis. Additional chapters review clinical tools used to evaluate bone health, including biopsy, imaging methods, and biochemical markers, as well as the pharmacological agents used to treat the disease. ... Read more

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"Strength Training for Strong Bones is a safe, specially devised exercise program for women of all ages that will help protect you from osteoporosis and achieve stronger muscles, a trimmer body, and better posture and balance. ... Read more

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This handbook reviews pathophysiologic basis of osteoporosis and how to evaluate patients and develop a practical approach to prevention and management. Diagnosing and screening, including bone densitometry and qualitative bone ultrasound, are discussed. Exercise, nutritional supplements, and dietary regimens are included. Postmenopausal hormone therapy and drug therapies for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis are reviewed in detail. The importance of individualized treatment is discussed. ... Read more