The Complete Book of Bone Health

by Diane L. Schneider M.D., Sally Ride (Foreword by)

Overview

This book compiles the latest information about bolstering bones, from prevention to treatment, into a single, easy-to-understand resource. The author, a leading expert on osteoporosis, covers everything you should know about your bones. Using evidence-based research, first-hand stories, and her own experience, she provides practical recommendations to optimize your bone health. Get the facts on: bone health basics; risk factors for bone loss and fractures; bone density "DXA" scans; exercise and nutrition; vitamin D; prescription medicines; controversial "hot topics"; complementary and alternative approaches; and common health problems and medicines affecting your bones. Designed to be practical and user-friendly, each chapter ends with a bottom-line summary, "The Bare Bones," allowing you to easily reference issues of interest. This book is a clear, accurate, and up-to-date guide to improving bone health and contributing to a healthier life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781616144364
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	09/27/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	491
Sales rank:	208,784
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Diane L. Schneider, MD, MSc, FACP (La Jolla, CA) is one of the country’s leading experts on bone health, at the forefront of important advances in this field. Her research has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Archives of Internal Medicine, and other prestigious medical journals. A former associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, she is the co-founder of 4BoneHealth, a nonprofit organization focused on bone health awareness and education for the whole family.

Editorial Reviews

"This is a solid choice for consumers looking for an overview of osteoporosis, or for public libraries looking to update their collections.”-Library Journal

From the Publisher

As its title suggests, this book covers the waterfront when it comes to bone health. Written by a well-known bone researcher and medical doctor, with a foreword by ex-astronaut Sally Ride (one of her former patients), it looks at everything anyone would need to know about osteoporosis. It's as reader-friendly as a medical-advice book can be... The guide includes plenty of surprises... Women concerned with their bone health will want to thumb through this book before, during, and after their visits to their doctor.

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