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Osteoporosis is a disease of bone that leads to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis the bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone microarchitecture is disrupted, and the amount and variety of non-collagenous proteins in bone is altered. Osteoporosis is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in women as a bone mineral density 2.5 standard deviations below peak bone mass (20-year-old healthy female average) as measured by DXA; the term 'established osteoporosis' includes the presence of a fragility fracture. Osteoporosis is most common in women after menopause, when it is called postmenopausal osteoporosis, but may also develop in men, and may occur in anyone in the presence of particular hormonal disorders and other chronic diseases or as a result of medications, specifically glucocorticoids, when the disease is called steroid - or glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (SIOP or GIOP). Given its influence on the risk of fragility fracture, osteoporosis may significantly affect life expectancy and quality of life. This book presents the latest research results in the field. ... Read more

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The Osteoporosis Exercise Book, 2nd Edition by Sherri R. Betz, PT was written to help you incorporate safe mat, chair and standing exercises into your bone-building program. The exercises will help you build bone density of the spine and hip, improve posture and balance, and increase flexibility and mobility. You will also learn how to avoid movements that increase the risk of fracture. Includes photos, nutritional recommendations, and some of the latest research findings on Osteoporosis. Large print, special "stay open" binding and over 100 photos! ... Read more

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Better Bones
Book is full of good information and is easy to read. A lot of useful pictures. ... Read more

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A new way to manage menopause.

Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo now brings women a targeted plan for managing the symptoms of menopause. With specific tools not available in any other book for preventing and treating such symptoms as hot flashes, insomnia, loss of libido, and osteoporosis, this volume includes tools that will help you treat and prevent menopausal symptoms. ... Read more

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Menopause Fight it With your Blood Type
This is the best diet ever.I have overcome many health problems using the Blood Type Diet by Dr. D'Adamo.I am @ my perfect weight, friends that haven't seen me in years say I look great. I do not take prescription medications.All Americans should be eating right because the standard American diet is killing us.Dr. D'Adamo is brilliant & has I'm sure, given many people the key to feeling & looking great.Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal Weight ... Read more

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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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First author is a clinical nutritionist, second author is a professor at Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Topics discussed include: how bones work, bone-immune connection, who gets osteoporosis and why, diagnosis, treatments, dietary influence, nutritional supplements, ipriflavone, and exercise. For consumers. ... Read more

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Finally, an alternative to the Fosomax party line
The only publication I've seen that doesn't slavishly recommend fosomax as the only way to reverse osteoporosis. I was heartened to see a positive review of this book from a physician on Amazon.com, because when Imentioned these authors' recommendation of calcium plus ipriflavone at alecture by a local internist, he dismissed it out of hand (and out ofignorance of its existence) as "one of those rumors that fly aroundthe Internet." The only problem is, how do you find a physician who iswilling to help you try this regimen, which apparently is far safer thanFosomax? The authors do not explain how to find a nutritionally orienteddoctor in a world of simplistic, cookie-cutter, prescription-pad,one-solution-for-all medicine.

I feel compelled to recommend it to all of my patients.
As a physician, I found this book to be very informative and well written and does a great job of explaining exactly what is causing the bone tissue to lose calcium and therefore bone mass as we age.The book also explainshow calcium and other minerals and supplements exert their effect on thebone.As I said before, I strongly recommend this book for all women,regardless of age, if you have an interest in preventing or treating thisvery common condition. ... Read more

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Royal Cornwall Hospital, UK. Pocket-sized guide to osteoporosis and its management. For practitioners to aid in discussing treatment with patients. Full-color format. Previous edition: c1994. Softcover. ... 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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Osteoporosis is one of the most clinically relevant disabling chronic disease encountered in clinical practice. A common cause of osteoporosis is glucocorticoid excess, as glucocorticoids may increase bone resorption, inhibit bone formation, have indirect actions on bone by decreasing intestinal calcium absorption and induce hypercalciuria. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the effects of glucocorticoids on bone metabolism and structure and on the diagnosis and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. It aims at providing updated information on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of this often dramatic complication of glucocorticoid excess. Being one of the few publications completely devoted to glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis it will heighten the awareness of specialists who prescribe glucocorticoids of the clinical relevance of this treatment complication. "Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis" is addressed to clinical experts as well as to general practitioners. ... Read more

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Perhaps you have a mother or grandmother who suffers from brittle bones, has a dowager's hump, or is constantly, desperately, popping calcium supplements. Osteoporosis affects millions of women, and is widely regarded as an insidious but largely inevitable disease. Not anymore!

Weight-bearing exercise has proven effective in building bone density, but many women are intimidated by weight-lifting in a gym. Here is the solution. Easy, simple sweat-free yoga stretches that require no props or special equipment and are proven to regulate hormones and build bone strength! Yoga Builds Bones shows you how these gentle stretches can ease menopause symptoms, improve flexibility and balance, and actually increase bone density, preventing and reversing osteoporosis.

* Find out why calcium isn't the answer to bones strength--and why milk isn't the best source!* Discover the importance of balance in fighting osteoporosis--and how yoga can give it to you.* Learn five easy, twenty-minute yoga routines that target specific areas of the body--and that you can do in the privacy of your own home!* Special bonus section on menopause symptom relief. ... Read more

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Extraordinary
I was recently diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis. I am 54 with the bones of an 85 year old. I was at first shocked followed by depression, frustration and despair. I bought a stack of books on osteoporosis, all informative and valuable, but it is this one together with Linda Sparrowe's YOGA FOR HEALTHY BONES that gently turned me around, opened my heart, lifted me out of the depth of my depression and inspired me to return to my yoga practice. Jan Maddern in YOGA BUILDS BONESwrites with authority and yet with a sensitivity that makes me trust her yoga program and motivates me to help myself heal and strengthen my weakened bones. She has helped heal my fragile heart as well as my fragile bones and I thank her.

A treasure
This is truly a wonderful book, beautifully and thoughtfully written, with valuable information, excellent exercises, stretches and meditations. It condenses some of the valuable treasures yoga offers in spare, intelligent prose that seem lit from within. I would recommend it for any younger, healthy woman wishing to prevent osteoporosis in later life or looking for a way to balance hormones naturally now.

Someone older and anyone with health problems should definitely show this book to her doctor before plunging in. Many of the poses require a great deal of strength in the upper body and great flexibility.

I gave it only four stars because having just one illustration per exercise or stretch, most of which are multi-stepped, is often not sufficient for a person new to yoga, as I am, to figure out how to do the sequences correctly. Although I read the instructions a number of times before trying each pose, I fear I might do something wrong and inadvertently hurt myself. Still, this isn't insurmountable: I have other books which show many of the poses in more detail, and a video. I think a teacher or a class would be most helpful, too, for anyone planning to buy this book.

All in all, though, it is a great book which will get a lot of use: a real treasure!

Yoga, helps your hormones make connections with bone and
muscles, to prevent bone loss.

This book is aimed at women; the authoris a yoga teacher that specializes with post-menopausal women. Her Motherwas diagnosed with osteoporosis.This book is a gem, very well researchedand thorough.

The book opens with calcium information, what causesoteoporosis, myths, foods that help and don't, a calcium test and ideasbeyond calcium to build bones.

Then 5 routines are shown to build boneand maintain strong bones and develop muscle tone.Five routines cover:Upper body,Lower body, Ovaries, Adrenals,and Parathyroids, Pineal, andPituitary glands.Parathyroid glands control calcium levels in the blood.

Black and white sketches show the pose, the name, the benefits andinstruction, also the focus and sometimes a visualization is given.Noequipment is necessaryand benefits include more energy, deeper sleep andless stress.

The author encouarges Women to see how YOGA can benefit themin other areas of life.The book ends with a bonus section for menopausesymptoms.

I bought this book as a preventive aid, my grandmother hadosteoporosis.I don't know if it was her lifestyle or genetics that causedit to develop or both, but why take any chances. ... Read more

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Osteoporosis is a devastating disorder with significant physical and psychosocial consequences. For example, one in three women and one in 12 men over the age of 50 in the UK already suffer from osteoporosis, and every three minutes it is estimated that someone has a fracture due to this disease. This pattern is repeated elsewhere in the world. However, due to the remarkable progress in the scientific understanding of its causes, diagnosis and treatment, osteoporosis is now largely preventable. "Osteoporosis: An Atlas of Investigation and Management" is a pictorial reference book designed to help doctors understand, prevent and overcome osteoporosis. This practical guide gives advice on how to diagnose and manage patients with this condition and reviews the epidemiology, symptoms, clinical investigations, and the various treatments and interventions. It is a complete visual guide to diagnosis and management of an increasingly prevalent chronic disorder. It is suitable for doctors in both primary and secondary care. ... Read more

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For years, Americans have overlooked the many health benefits of eating soy, but now soy products are appearing on store shelves all over the U.S. – and not just as tofu or meat alternatives.Every day new studies are added to an already vast body of research showing that soy can decrease the risk of breast cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis, as well as help relieve premenstrual and menopausal symptoms.

Drawing on the authors’ collective experience of over 80 years, Soy Smart Health accurately and easily breaks down the latest soy research, details how using soy can markedly improve your health, and includes dozens of delicious, easy recipes guaranteed to make you a soy lover!No matter how much have heard about soy, this book will provide answers to all your questions concerning soy’s health benefits, safety and proper use. ... Read more

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Lots of information.
I was pleased with this book.I've been a vegetarian for about a year and I wanted to know if I was getting the right amount of protein in my diet.Now I have a thorough understanding of soy, its pros and cons.I passed the book along to my daughter.

Soy Smart Health: for women & men
Soy Smart Health comes across as slightly too simple.

They should have spent a bit more time editing the text... as there are plenty of opportunities for laying it out better or expressing ideas more clearly (expected more from a bunch of PH.D's): They tend to repeat themselves a lot in rapid succession but not in a way that is useful.

The book explains the different effects of phyto-estrogens & estrogens very well but they miss the opportunity to tie this in with xeno-estrogens neatly.

Women with breast cancer who want to know whether or not Soy phyto-estrogens will make things better or worst may gain some insight. Unfottunately the book seems to only highlight the positives and fails to mention any of the negative opinions.

It is also relevant to women with Estrogen Dominance Syndrome that might be suffering from Endometriosis: You gain a whole new respect and understanding for the balancing role of progesterone.

It does have a few negative things to say about Soy oil (Omega 6 oils)... but it's a bit short on detail.

The book is not just for women... although the author certainly gives this impression.

To balance it up a bit they could have added a section on men... as men too can have high estrogen levels (from xenoestrogens).

The devil is in the detail with most things... soy as well... and it seems like there's still a bit more they need to explain... and which remains unexplained in this book. Not sure why they didn't go the extra mile as there's a lot more they could/should have added.

This book is mostly pro-soy and may leave those who want a balanced and well informed argument feeling short changed.

The Dark side of Soy by Kaayla T Daniels was a much more thoroughly researched book and thus much more informative.

:-)

The best soy book I've seen.
Soy Smart Health is the best book on soy I've seen so far.Solomon et al have explored areas of soy health benefits I haven't ever considered.Their research is complete and current, with citations as recent as March2000.This book is definitely one of the best purchases I've made thisyear. All of my friends have one now. ... Read more

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The second edition of Osteoporosis in Clinical Practice provides a concise review of the current knowledge of osteoporosis. It is aimed at the busy practitioner who is increasingly involved in the management of osteoporosis and who wants accurate and practical answers to questions that arise in daily clinical practice. All the major aspects are covered including diagnosis, fractures, prevention and treatment. Concise chapters have been written by recognised experts in the area providing the reader with the most up-to-date and authoritative knowledge on each of the topics discussed. This makes the book an invaluable source of reference for those in primary care who are increasingly having to deal with patients with osteoporosis in their daily clinical practice. A must-have for every clinician treating patients with osteoporosis. It gives the latest information on diagnosis and treatment, founded on evidence-based medicine. ... Read more

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a practical book for the management of osteoporosis
I found a very practical book to drive the aproach to osteoporosis, and for the general practicioner is a very well done fountain of information about osteoporosis. ... Read more

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Text includes 102 recipes featuring nutrients that have been shown to enhance bone density and promote bone health. For consumers. Softcover. ... Read more

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Super Calcium and Super Recipes
The Calcium counter is amazing,but the great recipes were a real bonus. I keep in my desk and it really helps when I prepare the weekly menus for my family. My girls are already leaning how to have strong bones from the beginning!

Great source for foods that keep bones strong
My mother and grandmother both have osteoporosis. When my doctor told me that family history plays a big role in who gets this disease, I decided to fight it all I could. This book--SUPER CALCIUM COUNTER--is amazing!!! Thefood lists are excellent and so helpful as I plan my family's weekly menu.The recipes are easy to understand--and trendy--even my kids love them.There is NO NEED to get osteoporosis--if you can understand the cause andprevention. BUY THIS BOOK!!!

Excellent source for the top bone-building foods & recipes
As a registered dietician, I'm always watching for nutrition books. So many are full of hype and misinformation--yet SUPER CALCIUM COUNTER is the first easy-to-read book I've seen that is filled with the top bone-boostingfoods--and it is totally correct. The recipes are delicious--easy to make.Get the book--it will keep you strong your entire life! ... Read more

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Osteoporosis, a bone-thinning disease worsened by menopause, may afflict half of all women over the age of 50. Almost as many women die annually from osteoporsis as from breast cancer. In this book, medical writer Jacobowitz shares answers to 150 essential questions, based on questionnaires from more than 25,000 women. Photos. ... Read more

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This is a must read book for women of all ages
Buy it, read it, use it to alter your lifestyle so that you keep standing strong and tall throughout the long and healthy life you should be able to achieve for yourself.

There is a section that will show you seven ways inseven days how to put calcium into your diet. Try it. ... Read more

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Most of us take our bones for granted--that is, until they start to crumble in later life.But it is never too soon to start eeding your skeleton.This book outlines the best diet for healthy bones, which will help you to prevent osteoporosis.If it has already taken hold, Joan Gomez shows you how to minimize its impact.She provides clear information about the latest tretaments available, as well as practical measures you can take to avoid fractures. ... Read more

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In recent years, the study of bone cells and tissues at the cellular and molecular levels in a variety of models has revolutionized the field. In Osteoporosis: Methods and Protocols, leading scientists from around the world share their step-by-step laboratory protocols for studying bone biology. The topics covered in this volume include in vitro models, in vivo models utilized for drug testing, tissue engineering and osteoporosis studies in either gender, state-of-the-art molecular techniques to assess single genes or for global genomic analysis, powerful imaging techniques, and many more. As a volume in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series, each chapter provides a brief introduction, a list of necessary materials, and a Notes section detailing tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Comprehensive and cutting-edge, Osteoporosis: Methods and Protocols is the perfect guide for both new and experienced experimentalists attempting to study the devastating silent disease known as osteoporosis.

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Osteoporosis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among the elderly. The rationale for The Osteoporosis Primer is to provide an introductory text that relates the clinical presentation of osteoporosis to its molecular biochemical basis. The text has been organized into four sections that deal with the molecular/cellular components of bone, the development of peak bone mass, the pathophysiology of aging bone and finally, how all of these relate to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis. The international team of authors includes many leading clinicians and scientists who have provided the reader with a concise, yet comprehensive, synopsis of bone development and skeletal homeostasis. This book will be an essential introduction for individuals working on osteoporosis, including students and doctors considering a career related to metabolic bone disease, general practitioners, geriatricians, rheumatologists, and endocrinologists. ... Read more

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This first-ever Surgeon General’s Report on bone health and osteoporosis illustrates the large burden that bone disease places on our Nation and its citizens. Like other chronic diseases that disproportionately affect the elderly, the prevalence of bone disease and fractures is projected to increase markedly as the population ages. If these predictions come true, bone disease and fractures will have a tremendous negative impact on the future well-being of Americans. But as this report makes clear, they need not come true: by working together we can change the picture of aging in America. Osteoporosis, fractures, and other chronic diseases no longer should be thought of as an inevitable part of growing old. By focusing on prevention and lifestyle changes, including physical activity and nutrition, as well as early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, Americans can avoid much of the damaging impact of bone disease and other chronic diseases.

This Surgeon General’s Report brings together for the first time the scientific evidence related to the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of bone disease. More importantly, it provides a framework for moving forward. The report will be another effective tool in educating Americans about how they can promote bone health throughout their lives.

This first-ever Surgeon General’s Report on bone health and osteoporosis provides much needed information on bone health, an often overlooked aspect of physical health. This report follows in the tradition of previous Surgeon Generals’ reports by identifying the relevant scientific data, rigorously evaluating and summarizing the evidence, and determining conclusions. ... Read more

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Pocket-sized guide to osteoporosis. Covers symptoms, tests, diagnosis, treatments, self-help, and lifestyle. Includes causes of osteoporosis, reducing the risks, case studies, charts and checklists, glossary of medical terms, and useful online addresses and sites. Many full-color illustrations. For consumers. Softcover. ... Read more