Dr. Lani's no-nonsense bone health guide
Subtitle: the truth about density testing, osteoporosis drugs, and building bone quality at any age
By: Lani Simpson, DC, CCD
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Hunter House
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780897936613; 9781681625683
Subjects: Alternative treatment; Bone densitometry; Osteoporosis
Other titles: No-nonsense bone health guide; Bone health guide
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-312) and index.
Table of contents: title: Fractures : facts and fears; title: Bone density screening : right test, wrong results?; title: Obtaining the best bone density test; title: Rating your personal fracture risk; title: Beyond bone density testing : what's really going on in your body?; title: Osteoporosis medications : worth the risk?; title: Alternatives to medications : an integrative approach to bone health; title: Hormones and your bones; title: Getting a gut feeling about your bone health; title: Fight fractures with food; title: Strong moves : exercise for better bones.