Mayo Clinic on Osteoporosis
Keeping your bones healthy and strong
"No matter your age or bone health, you can take steps to prevent future breaks. The best time to start is now . . . this book can help." – Ann E. Kearns, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic
Around 54 million people in the United States are affected by osteoporosis or low bone mass; however, the disease is both treatable and preventable Today, thanks to advances here at Mayo and elsewhere, osteoporosis, the brittle bone disease that contributes to premature aging can be effectively managed or even avoided.
We no longer have to tolerate the pain and disability osteoporosis once caused.
That's just the start of the GOOD NEWS you'll find in Mayo Clinic on Osteoporosis.
This book brings you a take-charge approach to preventing, diagnosing and managing osteoporosis. You'll find detailed guidance to promote better bone health through diet, supplements, exercise, medications and more.
- Factors that affect your risk of osteoporosis
- Ways to reduce your risk of fractures and falls
- Bone density tests to detect weak bones before a break
- The best food and nutrients for strong bones
- Exercises for building bone — and some to avoid with low bone mass
- You'll discover the good news on the latest advances in medications for osteoporosis
- Plus you'll learn how to choose the treatment options that are best for you
- And more!
Using these strategies, together with the support of family and friends and the guidance of your personal physician, can offer you the best opportunity to prevent bone loss and continue to live an active, full and independent life.
Order today and learn how this book could help improve your quality of life!
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More about Mayo Clinic on Osteoporosis
This book is organized into three parts. In Part 1, you'll learn how osteoporosis develops through an imbalanced bone maintenance system. These first chapters also cover risk factors for osteoporosis, fractures and falls, and bone density testing to help you understand the disease and how it's diagnosed.
Part 2 discusses the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, focusing on nutrition, physical activity and medication. In addition, this section addresses other health issues that can lead to or result from osteoporosis, which may affect the best approach to prevention and treatment. Chapter 11 focuses on understanding and improving bone health in men.
Part 3 is a guide to living with a weakened bone structure, including tips for posture and basic movements that can help protect your skeleton. You'll also learn ways to reduce the risk of falls or fractures at home and in your daily routine.
About the author
Ann E. Kearns, M.D., Ph.D. is an endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and an associate professor at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. A graduate of Brown University and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, she completed her residency in Chicago and a fellowship in
endocrinology at Harvard University’s Massachusetts General Hospital. Since joining Mayo Clinic in 1998, Dr. Kearns has been dedicated to improving osteoporosis
care and secondary fracture prevention. She has also contributed to national efforts to close the gap between recommendations and typical care, working toward better diagnosis and treatment of people with osteoporotic fractures.
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