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Mayo Clinic on osteoporosis : keep your bones strong and reduce your risk of fractures / Ann E. Kearns, M.D., Ph.D., medical editor.

Kearns, Ann E., (editor.). Mayo Clinic. (Added Author).

Summary:

Using simple language, the "Mayo Clinic on Osteoporosis" is a comprehensive resource for keeping bones strong and healthy through all stages of life, combining the latest medical research with an easy-to-use diet and exercise regime.

Record details

ISBN: 9781893005242
ISBN: 1893005240
Physical Description: 247 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic Press, [2021]
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

What is osteoporosis? -- The life cycle of bones -- Fractures and falls -- Can you reduce your risk of osteoporosis? -- Screening, diagnosis, and monitoring -- Making sense of test results -- Prevention and treatment -- Developing an action plan -- Eating for healthy bones -- Staying active -- Taking medications -- Osteoporosis in men -- Associated disorders -- Living with osteoporosis -- Health living strategies -- Recovering from a fracture -- Home safety.