The Osteoporosis Handbook
eBook - ePub

The Osteoporosis Handbook

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Osteoporosis Handbook

About this book

The Osteoporosis Handbook, which has already helped thousands of people prevent and treat this disease, has now been updated with the most current medical information available.

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Information

Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing
Year
2000
eBook ISBN
9781461709213
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
General Health

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title
  4. Dedication
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Introduction
  10. Chapter 1 – Osteoporosis: The Women’s Epidemic
  11. Chapter 2 – Are You At Risk?
  12. Chapter 3 – The Importance of Calcium
  13. Chapter 4 – Estrogen’s Role in Osteoporosis
  14. Chapter 5 – Another Look at Smoking and Caffeine
  15. Chapter 6 – Exercise and Osteoporosis
  16. Chapter 7 – Exercising to Prevent Osteoporosis
  17. Chapter 8 – Exercise for the Woman with Osteoporosis
  18. Chapter 9 – The Value of Vitamin D
  19. Chapter 10 – Examining Other Vitamins and Minerals
  20. Chapter 11 – Preventing Falls
  21. Chapter 12 – Bone-Density Testing
  22. Chapter 13 – Salmon Calcitonin in the Treatment of Osteoporosis
  23. Chapter 14 – The Bisphosphonates in the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
  24. Chapter 15 – Future Therapies for Osteoporosis
  25. Chapter 16 – Osteoporosis in Men
  26. Appendices
  27. Web Sites of Interest
  28. Calcium Supplements by Type
  29. Common Calcium Supplements by Brand Name
  30. Calcium Content of Common Foods
  31. Medications that May Affect Your Ability to Exercise
  32. Additional Resources
  33. Glossary
  34. Bibliography
  35. Index