The Complete Book of Bone Health by Schneider, Diane L.

The Complete Book of Bone Health (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781616144357)

Vendor: Diane L. Schneider
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Format: Paperback
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The Complete Book of Bone Health by Schneider, Diane L.

The Complete Book of Bone Health

$21.00
The Complete Book of Bone Health by Schneider, Diane L.

The Complete Book of Bone Health

$21.00
Format: Paperback
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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.

Author: Diane L. Schneider
ISBN-10: 1616144351
ISBN-13: 9781616144357
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Language: English
Published: 09/20/2011
Pages: 492
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 08/01/2011 pg. 10
Choice 04/01/2012
By Diane L. Schneider
By Diane L. Schneider
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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.

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