| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 320 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Summary |
"Part whistle-blower book, part bone health bible, [this item] exposes [what the author sees as] the shocking difficulty involved in getting an accurate bone density reading and the serious risks of long term use of the most recent osteoporosis medications ... Simpson, both a Doctor of Chiropractic and a Certified Clinical Densitometrist, cuts through the confusion and inaccuracies surrounding osteoporosis to explain her whole-body approach to bone health, which includes discussions of digestive health, diet, supplements, and exercise"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-312) and index. |
| Contents |
Fractures : facts and fears -- Bone density screening : right test, wrong results? -- Obtaining the best bone density test -- Rating your personal fracture risk -- Beyond bone density testing : what's really going on in your body? -- Osteoporosis medications : worth the risk? -- Alternatives to medications : an integrative approach to bone health -- Hormones and your bones -- Getting a gut feeling about your bone health -- Fight fractures with food -- Strong moves : exercise for better bones. |
| Subject |
Osteoporosis.
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Osteoporosis -- Alternative treatment.
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Bone densitometry.
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HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / Musculoskeletal.
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Bone densitometry. (OCoLC)fst00835935
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Osteoporosis. (OCoLC)fst01048817
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Osteoporosis -- Alternative treatment.
(OCoLC)fst01751915
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| Added Title |
No-nonsense bone health guide |
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Bone health guide |
| ISBN |
9780897936613 (pbk.) |
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0897936612 (pbk.) |
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9781681625683 (hbk.) |
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1681625687 (hbk.) |
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9780897936620 (ebk.) |
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