Osteoporosis
By: Stefan Cembrowicz, Theresa Allain
Contributors: Allain, Theresa
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Answers at your fingertips; Answers at your fingertips
Publisher: Class Publ.; Class Publishing
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781859591833
Subjects: HEALTH & FITNESS; Diseases; MEDICAL; Orthopedics; Musculoskeletal; Popular works; Rheumatology; Osteoporosis
Description: The first sign of osteoporosis is usually a broken bone; there are often no prior warning signs. One in two women and one in five men over fifty will experience a fracture. However, early treatment can prevent further serious breaks and ill-health, and it is vital for everyone to be aware of how they can protect themselves against this potentially dangerous and painful condition.
Notes: Previous ed.: London: Class, 2004.

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Osteoporosis: what is it, and how is it diagnosed?; 2 Who gets osteoporosis, and what makes it worse?; 3 Prevention and treatment through lifestyle; 4 Drug treatment; 5 Alternative or complementary remedies; 6 Falls and fractures; 7 Getting help; 8 The future; Glossary of medical terms; Glossary of social care terms; Appendix 1 Useful addresses and websites; Appendix 2 Further reading; Index.