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Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide : The Truth about Density Testing, Osteoporosis Drugs, and Building Bone Quality at Any Age by Lani Simpson (2016, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTurner Publishing Company
ISBN-101681625687
ISBN-139781681625683
eBay Product ID (ePID)219481173
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameDr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide : The Truth about Density Testing, Osteoporosis Drugs, and Building Bone Quality at Any Age
Publication Year2016
SubjectOrthopedics, Health Care Issues, Rheumatology, Diseases / Musculoskeletal
TypeTextbook
AuthorLani Simpson
Subject AreaHealth & Fitness, Medical
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2013-040296
Dewey Edition23
Reviews" Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide is loaded with solid and practical information that will have you standing strong and tall for a lifetime. I highly recommend it." --Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal616.7/16
Table Of ContentContents Introduction Chapter 1: Fractures: Facts and Fears Chapter 2: Bone Density Screening: Right Test, Wrong Results? Chapter 3: Getting the Best Bone Density Test Chapter 4: Rating Your Personal Fracture Risk Chapter 5: Beyond Bone Density Testing: What's Really Going On in Your Body? Chapter 6: Osteoporosis Medications: Worth the Risks? Chapter 7: Alternatives to Medications: An Integrative Approach to Bone Health Chapter 8 Hormones and Your Bones Chapter 9 Getting a Gut Feeling about Your Bone Health Chapter 10 Fight Fractures with Food Chapter 11 Strong Moves: Exercise for Better Bones Conclusion Notes Resources Index
SynopsisPart whistle-blower book, part bone health bible, Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide is the first consumer book to expose the shocking difficulty of getting an accurate bone density reading and the serious risks of long-term use of osteoporosis medications, which are often prescribed based on inaccurate readings. In addition to this vital information about bone density testing, Dr. Lani Simpson cuts through the confusion and inaccuracies surrounding osteoporosis and explains what readers can do now to build and maintain healthy bones for life. Dr. Simpson shares her well-rounded, whole-body approach to bone health, including discussions of digestive health, diet, supplements, exercise, and how aging affects the bones. Readers learn surprising facts about what foods and medicines might hurt bone health and which ones will help build strong bones. Also included is a thorough discussion of calcium supplementation and how to do it right. Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide is the key to long, healthy, fracture-free golden years., - Written by a leading expert in women's health who is both a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) and a Certified Clinical (bone) Densitometrist (CCD) - Exposes the problems with bone testing procedures and tells readers how to assure an accurate test result - Practical tone helps readers make sense of confusing and sometimes conflicting health information - Up-to-date information about drugs and medical treatments - Includes information about diet, exercise, and natural supplements - 10 million people currently have osteoporosis, and even more are at risk - Out of the 44 million Americans suffering from low bone density, 68% are women - Osteoporosis affects 200 million women worldwide - approximately 1/10 of women aged 66, 1/5 of women aged 70, 2/5 of women aged 80, and 2/3 women aged 90 - 1 in 2 women and 1 in 4 men over the age of 50 will suffer some osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime - October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day - May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
LC Classification NumberRC931.O73S55 2014
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