Download or read book Osteoporosis Sourcebook Third Edition written by James Chambers and published by . This book was released on 2024-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people think of bones as simple, solid structures that make up the skeletal system. In truth, bones are complex, living tissues that go through a constant process of building up and tearing down. This process, called "bone remodeling," rebuilds the bones as people grow and age. One of the main components of bone is calcium. The skeletal system contains 99 percent of the body's calcium. In osteoporosis, which means "porous bones," excessive bone loss results in a depletion of calcium. The gradual weakening of the bones over time makes them more susceptible to fractures and can lead to disfigurement and pain. Since the loss occurs over time, the effect may not be noticed until substantial bone loss has occurred, often signaled by an unexpected fracture. Osteoporosis cannot be detected by x-ray until the bone loss has reached 30-50 percent of bone mass, by which time the calcium depletion cannot be reversed. Because of this, prevention and early diagnosis are critical. Osteoporosis Sourcebook, Third Edition offers information to help readers identify key risk factors for osteoporosis and understand effective prevention strategies. Osteoporosis across various ages and genders is discussed in detail and information about the health conditions related to osteoporosis is also provided. It offers insights on calcium intake, other dietary needs, medications, and surgical options. It also suggests coping strategies for those suffering from the disease. The book concludes with a glossary of related terms and a directory of resources. Part 1: Osteoporosis: An Overview begins with an introduction to osteoporosis gives a brief insight basic structure and functions of the bone and highlights the factors that influence/affect bone health. It also distinguishes osteoporosis from arthritis and emphasizes the importance of proper diagnosis. Part 2: Osteoporosis across Age and Gender outlines the impact of osteoporosis on various segments of the population such as women, children, men, and older adults. Part 3: Osteoporosis and Related Conditions provides information about diseases and conditions that lead to or aggravate osteoporosis or that have symptoms similar to those produced by osteoporosis. The conditions include dripping fibrous dysplasia, Gaucher disease, otosclerosis, hypercalcemia, hypocalcemia, hyperparathyroidism, hypophosphatasia, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), multiple myeloma, oral health, osteopetrosis, osteogenesis imperfecta, and Paget disease. Part 4: Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies discusses in detail about the factors that lead to osteoporosis and suggests healthy life-style choices to minimize those factors. Part 5: Diagnosing and Treating Osteoporosis traces the process of diagnosing osteoporosis as early as possible and treating the condition effectively. It reviews the various options in drug and surgical therapies. It also highlights some of the complementary and alternative medicines available for osteoporosis. Part 6: Living with Osteoporosis deals with the impact to osteoporosis on an individual. It explains how lifestyle changes can help patients with osteoporosis lead a healthy life. The part also deals with the strategies to cope up with the chronic pain caused by the disease. Part 7: Additional Help and Information provides a glossary of osteoporosis-related terminology and a list of resources for patients with osteoporosis or related conditions.
Download or read book Osteoporosis Sourcebook written by James Chambers (Editor) and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides basic consumer health information about osteoporosis and related health conditions, including their risk factors, prevention strategies, diagnosis and treatment options, and lifestyle changes for people with osteoporosis. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--
Download or read book An Atlas of Osteoporosis written by John C. Stevenson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-12-10 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Third edition of this successful Atlas of Osteoporosis is designed to provide a wide range of physicians with a pictorial guide to this important disease. The illustrations are an excellent teaching resource and the text provides a concise overview to osteoporosis. For the first time, text and illustrations are fully integrated. The book con
Download or read book Osteoporosis Sourcebook 2nd Ed written by James Chambers and published by Infobase Holdings, Inc. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about the risk factors of osteoporosis along with answers to questions about calcium intake and supplements and other dietary needs, hormone replacement therapies, the drugs used to treat osteoporosis, and surgical options.
Download or read book Osteoporosis written by Robert Marcus and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2007-11-08 with total page 1987 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its third edition, Osteoporosis, is the most comprehensive, authoritative reference on this disease. Written by renowned experts in the field, this two-volume reference is a must-have for academic and medical libraries, physicians, researchers, and any company involved in osteoporosis research and development. Worldwide, 200 million women between 60-80 suffer from osteoporosis and have a lifetime risk of fracture between 30 and 40 percent continuing to make osteoporosis a hot topic in medicine. This newest edition covers everything from basic anatomy and physiology to diagnosis, management and treatment in a field where direct care costs for osteoporitic fractures in the U.S. reach up to $18 billion each year. NEW TO THIS EDITION:*Recognizes the critical importance of the Wnt signaling pathway for bone health *Incorporates new chapters on osteocytes, phosphatonins, mouse genetics, and CNS and bone *Examines essential updates on estrogen prevention and treatment and the recent results from the WHI *Discusses the controversial topics of screening and clinical trial design for drug registration *Includes essential updates on therapeutic uses of calcium, vitamin D, SERMS, bisphosphonates, and parathyroid hormone * Offers critical reviews of reproductive and hormonal risk factors, ethnicity, nutrition, therapeutics, management, and economics comprising a tremendous wealth of knowledge in a single source not found elsewhere
Download or read book Atlas of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis written by Rene Rizzoli and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: René Rizzoli Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when reproductive capacity ends. Ovaries decrease their activity and the production of sex hormones ceases. This period may be associated with a large variety of symptoms affecting the cardiovascular and urogenital systems, as well as skin, hair and bone. Bone capital is accumulated by the end of the second decade and remains more or less constant up to the time of menopause. Sex hormone deficiency leads to accelerated bone turnover, a negative balance and microarchitectural deterioration, which compromises bone strength, thereby increasing bone fragility and, thus, fracture risk. By the age of 80, it is estimated that 50% of trab- ular bone will have been lost. Natural menopause occurs between the ages of 45 and 54 years all over the world. This age does not appear to have changed significantly over the centuries. In contrast, since the middle of the 19th century, life expectancy, particularly in women, has increased considerably, with most women living to the age of 80 years or more in many regions of the world. This means that at the age of 50 years, a woman will live for more than 30 years without bone protection by sex hormones. This r- resents more than one-third of a woman’s life. At the age of 50 years, the lifetime risk to experience a fracture is about 50% (ie, one out of two women will have a fracture during this period).
Download or read book Osteoporosis written by Reiner Bartl and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-05-12 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Osteoporosis is a global threat because it can impact every human being as they age. In this new edition, the authors point out the enormous scale of the problem in terms of human suffering, morbidity and mortality on the one hand, and the astronomical national costs on the other. Written in an easy-to-read style, this book updates physicians on the current knowledge about bone structure, physiology and pathology, with an emphasis on the diagnosis, therapy and prevention of osteoporosis. Its purpose is to educate members of the medical profession about this widespread and potentially disabling disease, while providing information on related current evidence-based medicine. The book covers everything from basic physiology to osteoporosis diagnosis, including utility of specialized tests and current treatment recommendations, and will provide the primary care physician with sound medical knowledge in the prevention and management of osteoporosis. It is up-beat and optimistic, with a touch of humor; it is scientifically based but provides easy-to-follow guidelines for lifelong maintenance of skeletal structure and function. Osteoporosis is preventable if doctors want it to be, and every doctor can contribute. Bone is every doctor's and every body's business.
Download or read book Osteoporosis for Dummies EasyRead Large Bold Edition written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2005 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are an estimated 55 million Americans over the age of 50 who have low bone mass. This easy-to-understand guide helps readers assess their risk and find a practical approach to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. It covers bone density tests and a wide range of treatment options for osteoporosis -- from hormone replacement therapy and acupuncture to calcium-rich foods, supplements and exercise -- and offers pointers on preventing broken hips and other common fractures.
Download or read book Osteoporosis written by Pauline M. Camacho and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2007 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is a practical and comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis. The book covers all aspects of osteoporosis, from pathophysiology to diagnostic tests and therapies, and includes actual case studies with teaching points. Separate chapters focus on vitamin D deficiency and workup and recognition of secondary causes of bone loss. Coverage of treatment includes tailoring therapy to individual patients, determining the success of therapy, what to do when therapy fails, and future therapeutic options. The authors review the latest evidence and provide annotated references so readers can examine the methodology, results, and conclusions of the studies.
Download or read book The Official Patient s Sourcebook on Osteoporosis written by James N. Parker and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exercises for Osteoporosis Third Edition written by Dianne Daniels and published by Hatherleigh Press. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive and easy-to-follow exercise guide for maintaining healthy, strong bones. More than 25 million Americans, almost 10% of our population, suffer from osteoporosis. While it is often thought of as an old woman’s disease, about 20% of osteoporosis sufferers are men and a growing number of young women, especially athletes, are being diagnosed with the disease. The good news is that we can help prevent and treat osteoporosis and its precursor, osteopenia. Exercise can increase bone density, strengthen muscles, and improve balance and flexibility, thus reducing the risk of injury and helping to maintain daily functioning. Featuring a comprehensive approach that incorporates yoga, Pilates, and Feldenkrais techniques with traditional weight-training and aerobics exercise, the third edition of Exercises for Osteoporosis includes: ■ Targeted exercises for at-risk body parts including hips, spine, wrists, and ankles ■ All-new sections on improving balance and flexibility to help prevent falls and fractures ■ Complete beginner, intermediate, and advanced workout programs With more than 125 detailed exercises for people at all levels of fitness and all stages of the disease, Exercises for Osteoporosis is the best preventive medicine and the right prescription for maintaining health and well-being.
Download or read book Osteoporosis Sourcebook written by Angela L. Williams and published by Omnigraphic, Incorporated. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about the risk factors of osteoporosis along with answers to questions about calcium intake and supplements and other dietary needs, hormone replacement therapies, the drugs used to treat osteoporosis, and surgical options.
Download or read book Everybody s Bones written by Terry Diamond and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Third edition of a handbook for the prevention and management of osteoporosis first published 1991. Describes what osteoporosis is, its impact, who is at risk, self-management, medical considerations, physical activity, healthy eating, preventing falls, rehabilitation after a fracture, pain management, support services, osteoporosis and men, and osteoporosis and young women. Includes photographs and other illustrations, bibliography, glossary and index. Preface by Dr Terry Diamond.
Download or read book Osteoporosis Sourcebook written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Osteoporosis Sourcebook, Second Edition, provides information so that the layperson can identify the important risk factors of osteoporosis and the life-style changes needed to offset them. It provides answers to questions about calcium intake and supplements and other dietary needs, hormone replacement therapies, the drugs used to treat osteoporosis, and surgical options.
Download or read book Osteoporosis written by David Feldman, Robert Marcus, Dorothy Nelson, Clifford J. Rosen and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Osteoporosis Sourcebook written by Allan R. Cook and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Osteoporosis affects more than 20 million Americans, most of them women. It is twice as common as heart attacks in women over 29 and five times more prevalent than breast cancer. The disease, which depletes calcium from the skeletal system, results in an estimated 1.5 million fractures annually and can deform patients. This book offers the layperson basic information on such key concepts as bone regeneration and the importance of calcium; forms of osteoporosis and their prevalence in specific populations; related conditions; and the critical difference between osteoporosis and arthritis. The book also covers major risk factors, prevention and coping strategies, and current treatments, including pain management. Also included are a glossary and a directory of resources for further help and information.
Download or read book Back and Neck Disorders Sourcebook 3rd Ed written by James Chambers and published by Infobase Holdings, Inc. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides consumer health information about the diseases, disorders, and injuries that affect the spinal column. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.
