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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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Table of Contents: Part 1: Understanding Osteoporosis Chapter 1 What is osteoporosis? Chapter 2 The life cycle of bone Chapter 3 Fractures and falls Chapter 4 Can you reduce your risk? Chapter 5 Screening, diagnosis and monitoring Chapter 6 Making sense of test results Part 2: Prevention and Treatment Chapter 7 Developing an action plan Chapter 8 Eating for healthy bones Chapter 9 Staying active Chapter 10 Taking medications Chapter 11 Osteoporosis in men Chapter 12 Disorders associated with osteoporosis Part 3: Living With Osteoporosis Chapter 13 Healthy living strategies Chapter 14 Recovering from a fracture Chapter 15 Home safety Additional resources Glossary Index Excerpted from Mayo Clinic on Osteoporosis: Keep Your Bones Strong and Reduce Your Risk of Fractures by Ann E. Kearns All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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