Mayo Clinic on osteoporosis keep your bones strong and reduce your risk of fractures

"Nearly 54 million Americans live with osteoporosis or low bone mass, but many don't recognize the warning signs until a fall or fracture results in a painful injury and a lengthy recovery. Fortunately, osteoporosis can now be managed with modern medications, a healthy diet and the right kind of act...

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Corporate Author: Mayo Clinic
Other Authors: Kearns, Ann E. (Editor), Hodgson, Stephen (Stephen F.)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic Press, [2021]
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Summary:"Nearly 54 million Americans live with osteoporosis or low bone mass, but many don't recognize the warning signs until a fall or fracture results in a painful injury and a lengthy recovery. Fortunately, osteoporosis can now be managed with modern medications, a healthy diet and the right kind of activities. Mayo Clinic on Osteoporosis helps readers understand what causes the disease and how to build and maintain strong bones at any age. It also explores the latest options for treating and managing osteoporosis to maintain a healthy, happy life"--
Item Description:Preceded by: Mayo Clinic on osteoporosis / Stephen Hodgson. 1st ed. c2003.
Includes index.
Physical Description:247 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:9781893005242
Author Notes:Stephen Hodgson, M.D., is a consultant in Mayo Clinic's Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition and Internal Medicine and a professor of medicine at Mayo Medical School. Dr. Hodgson is a specialist in metabolic bone and mineral diseases and has been involved in patient care, clinical research and teaching for more than 30 years