The Osteoporosis Book: A Guide for Patients and Their Families

Although much more widespread among women, osteoporosis also strikes men, so this overview of the disease speaks to a larger audience than many may suspect. Researcher and teacher Lane uses her experience as a clinician to add greatly to the book, notably in the case histories she cites and the understanding of patients she expresses. She describes how bone grows and decreases, then distinguishes between the major types of osteoporosis. Diagnosis of the disease is easier now and is made earlier because doctors have the means to measure bone mass, whereas previously the first indication was an osteoporotic fracture. Lane characterizes the most likely candidates for osteoporosis and considers treatment at length, pointing out gaps in scientific and medical understanding of many processes and relationships. Her main theme, however, is prevention, which involves proper food, a healthy lifestyle, and exercise (she discusses exercises to avoid and the danger of overexercising, too). William Beatty --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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