The Complete Book of Bone Health - Couverture souple

Schneider, Diane

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1616144351 ISBN 13 : 9781616144357

Editeur : G38-Prometheus, 2011

Synopsis

This book compiles the latest information about bolstering bones, from prevention to treatment, into a single, easy-to-understand resource. The author, a leading expert on osteoporosis, covers everything you should know about your bones. Using evidence-based research, first-hand stories, and her own experience, she provides practical recommendations to optimize your bone health.

Get the facts on: bone health basics; risk factors for bone loss and fractures; bone density "DXA" scans; exercise and nutrition; vitamin D; prescription medicines; controversial "hot topics"; complementary and alternative approaches; and common health problems and medicines affecting your bones.

Designed to be practical and user-friendly, each chapter ends with a bottom-line summary, "The Bare Bones," allowing you to easily reference issues of interest. This book is a clear, accurate, and up-to-date guide to improving bone health and contributing to a healthier life.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Diane L. Schneider, MD, MSc, FACP (La Jolla, CA) is one of the country’s leading experts on bone health, at the forefront of important advances in this field. Her research has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Archives of Internal Medicine, and other prestigious medical journals. A former associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, she is the co-founder of 4BoneHealth, a nonprofit organization focused on bone health awareness and education for the whole family.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: G38-Prometheus
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1616144351
• ISBN 13: 9781616144357
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 491
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV, GPSR Europäische Union; info@simonandschuster.nl; ; Herculesplein 96; AA Utrecht; 3584; Pays-Bas