Osteoporosis

Prevention, Management, Treatment

Harris H. McIlwain, etc., D.F. Bruce, J.C. Silverfield, M.C. Burnett (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

160 Seiten

1988
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-0-471-61688-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Designed for health care workers, this examination of osteoporosis outlines the risk factors and emphasizes prevention aspects. The text provides advice on treatment and disease management through diet, a specific exercise regimen and changes in lifestyle.

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Osteoporosis is a condition involving the thinning of the bones which causes stooped posture, fractures and chronic pain, especially in women over 55. Designed for health care workers, this text outlines the risk factors of osteoporosis and emphasizes prevention aspects. The authors provide advice on treatment and disease management through diet, a specific exercise regimen and changes in lifestyle.

Inhalt

What is osteoporosis?; you can manage your osteoporosis; the risk factors; are you a candidate for osteoporosis?; signs and symptoms of osteoporosis; a prevention plan for osteoporosis; a treatment plan for osteoporosis; setting the stage - infants, children, teenagers; a daily exercise program; a calcium guide for strong bones; case studies - patients who have managed their osteoporosis; questions patients ask.

Produkt-Details

• Zusatzinfo: glossary, further reading list
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 28 x 50 mm
• Gewicht: 227 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Diätassistenz / Ernährungsberatung
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Endokrinologie
• ISBN-10: 0-471-61688-5 / 0471616885
• ISBN-13: 978-0-471-61688-7 / 9780471616887
• Zustand: Neuware