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

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

Book - 2021

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.

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Subjects
Osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis > Treatment.
Osteoporosis > Popular works.
Informational works.
Illustrated works.
Genres
Informational works
Illustrated works
Published
Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic Press [2021]
Language
English
Corporate Author
Mayo Clinic
Corporate Author
Mayo Clinic (-)
Physical Description
247 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781893005242
  • Preface
  • Part 1. Understanding osteoporosis
  • Chapter 1. What is osteoporosis?
  • The consequences of osteoporosis
  • The bone bank
  • Signs and symptoms
  • Types
  • A positive perspective on bone health
  • Chapter 2. The life cycle of bones
  • Bone basics
  • Bone remodeling
  • A carefully regulated process
  • Peak bone mass
  • Aging and your bones
  • Maximizing peak bone mass
  • Chapter 3. Fractures and falls
  • Common types of osteoporotic fractures
  • Risks of falling
  • Risks of a second fracture
  • The critical role of fracture prevention
  • Chapter 4. Can you reduce your risk of osteoporosis?
  • Assessing your chances
  • Risk factors you can't change
  • Risk factors you may influence
  • Risk factors you can change
  • What you can do
  • Chapter 5. Screening and diagnosis
  • Screening vs. diagnosing
  • What is a bone density test?
  • How do bone densitometers work?
  • Types of bone densitometers
  • History and physical evaluation
  • Bone marker tests
  • Making a diagnosis
  • Chapter 6. Making sense of your test results
  • What you see on your test results
  • Understanding T-scores
  • Understanding Z-scores
  • How are the numbers used?
  • Can test results predict a fracture?
  • Putting T-scores and Z-scores in context
  • Important considerations
  • Part 2. Preventing and treating osteoporosis
  • Chapter 7. Elements of your action plan
  • Strong bones for a lifetime
  • Diet and nutrition
  • Physical activity
  • Medications
  • Healthy behaviors
  • Perfecting your posture
  • Meeting the challenge
  • Chapter 8. Eating for healthy bones
  • Good nutrition in a nutshell
  • Calcium in your diet
  • Tips for increasing your calcium intake
  • Bone-healthy menus and recipes
  • Calcium supplements
  • Chapter 9. Staying active
  • Putting theory into practice
  • Getting started
  • Exercises for osteoporosis
  • How much should you exercise?
  • Staying in the game
  • Chapter 10. Taking medications
  • Estrogen and hormone replacement therapy
  • Bisphosphonates
  • Teriparatide
  • Raloxifene
  • Calcitonin
  • Medications under investigation
  • Evaluating your options
  • Chapter 11. Living with osteoporosis
  • Practice good posture
  • Boost your emotional health
  • Maintain social connections
  • Chapter 12. Recovering from a fracture
  • The nature of your recovery
  • How bone heals
  • Treating vertebral fractures
  • Treating hip fractures
  • Treating wrist fractures
  • Managing chronic pain
  • Chapter 13. Home safety
  • Staying safe indoors
  • Assistive devices: Help around the house
  • The importance of attitude
  • Taking control
  • Additional resources
  • Index

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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