[Dummies 01] • Osteoporosis For Dummies by O'Connor, Carolyn Riester -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Contents Introduction

About This Book Conventions Used in This Book What You’re Not to Read Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here

Part I : Understanding Your Bones Chapter 1: Boning Up on Osteoporosis

Defining Osteoporosis Who, Me? How Osteoporosis May Affect You Why Early Diagnosis Is So Important Improving Your Peak Bone Density — And Your Children’s Evaluating Osteoporosis Therapy Terminology 101: Keeping Your “Osteos” Straight

Chapter 2: Loving the Living Tissue Called Bone

Understanding Your Living Skeleton Meeting Your Bones Modeling and Remodeling Building Up and Breaking Down: Your Bones Day by Day Your Bones from Birth to Infinity: More Stuff to Know

Chapter 3: Breaking Down the Risk Factors

Assessing Your Risk Factors: Which Women Get Osteoporosis? Focusing on Lifestyle Factors Recognizing Medications That Cause Bone Loss How Gastrointestinal Problems Can Affect Your Bones Noting Other Diseases Associated with Osteoporosis Reducing the Risks of Getting Osteoporosis

Chapter 4: Men and Kids Get Osteoporosis, Too

Taking a Closer Look at Who Else Gets Osteoporosis Focusing on Osteoporosis in Men Why Too Thin Is Bad for Bones — Especially in Teens Yes, Little Kids Can Have Osteoporosis

Part II : Keeping Your Bones Healthy Chapter 5: Eating Right for Good Bones

Getting Enough Calcium in Your Diet Examining the Critical Role of Vitamin D Nutrients You Probably Never Think About Setting Down the Saltshaker High Protein or Low Protein? Assessing Alcohol in Your Diet Decreasing Caffeine: Does it Matter? Looking At How Your Weight Affects Your Bones

Chapter 6: Exercising for Strong Bones

Starting While You’re Still Young Moving Your Bones to Build More Bone Developing an Exercise Plan Avoiding Injury While Exercising Getting Down to the Nitty-Gritty: Choosing an Exercise Routine

Part III : Diagnosing and Treating Osteoporosis Chapter 7: Facing the Consequences of Bones Gone Bad

Aging and Your Bones Facing Fragility Fractures Breaking Bones – Different Types of Fractures

Chapter 8: Finding (and Paying For) a Doctor to Treat Osteoporosis

I Looked in the Phonebook, But I Couldn’t Find Any Bone-ologists Preparing to Meet the Doctor Team Tactics: Setting Up a Care Plan with Your Doctor Getting the Most Out of Your Insurance Plan

Chapter 9: Testing Your Bones

What’s Bone Density Testing, Anyway? Deciding When to Have a Bone Density Test DXA, SXA, PDXA, and More — Understanding This Alphabet Soup Testing Bones in Other Ways Interpreting the Results of Your DXA Knowing How Often You Need a Bone Density Test

Chapter 10: Taking Prescription Drugs for Osteoporosis

Sorting Out the Different Types of Drug Treatment Looking at Bisphosphonates for Building Up Bone The Estrogen Replacement Controversy Calcitonin: An Old Medication Standby Building Bone with Teripeptides Exploring New Directions in Medication

Chapter 11: Keeping Bones Strong with Over-the-Counter Supplements

Why Vitamin D Is a Major Player Overdoing Vitamin A Confronting the Cacophony of Calcium Supplements

Chapter 12: Managing Pain from Osteoporosis

Recognizing the Real Pain of Osteoporosis “Oh, My Aching Back!” Treating Acute Pain from a Fracture Treating Chronic Pain: What to Do When Pain Goes On and On Dealing with Pain without Medication

Chapter 13: Recovering from a Fracture When You Have Osteoporosis

Checking for Osteoporosis after a Fracture Preventing Falls Recognizing Breaks and What’s Most Likely to Break How Long Does Bone Take to Heal? Reducing the Chance of Another Fracture

Chapter 14: Focusing on the Future of Osteoporosis

Improving Osteoporosis Prevention Looking at Future Technologies for Your Bones Finding Future Medications Repairing Collapsed Vertebrae: A New Surgical Treatment Fighting Osteoporosis on an International Level Battling Osteoporosis in the United States Ongoing Research Regarding Osteoporosis

Part IV : The Part of Tens Chapter 15: Ten Surprising Sources of Calcium

Drinking Mineral Water Going Beyond Leafy Green Veggies Munching on Nuts and Seeds Eating Tacos for Dinner Sending Out for Pizza Taking One Latte to Go! Chugging a Little OJ Today Adding a Little Molasses Indulging on Chocolate Cake Powdering with a Different Twist

Chapter 16: Ten Things You Need to Know about Bones

Broken Bones Hurt! Broken Bones Can Make You Sick — or Worse Increasing Calcium Certainly Helps Decrease Fractures Milk Is Really Important to Bone You Don’t Get a Second Chance at Building Bone Today’s Bad Habits Lead to Tomorrow’s Bone Loss Getting Shorter Is No Fun at All Your Bones Are a Storehouse of Necessary Minerals Broken Bones Cost Society a Ton of Money Bones Turn Over All the Time

Chapter 17: Ten Resources for Finding Out More about Osteoporosis

Staying Up-to-Date with the NOF Relying on the NIH Utilizing Expert Medical Facilities Joining a Support Group Chatting Online about Osteoporosis Reading Books Watching Videos Talking with Your Doctor about Osteoporosis Visiting Your Favorite Physical Therapist Going Online for the Latest Information

Chapter 18: Top Ten Questions Dr. O’Connor’s Patients Ask about Osteoporosis

What’s the Best Type of Calcium for Me? How Much Calcium Do I Need Each Day? I Drink Plenty of Milk. Isn’t That Enough Calcium for My Bones? What Exercises Are Best for Preventing Osteoporosis? What’s the Difference between Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis? My Back Hurts. Is That My Osteoporosis? What Else Can I Do to Improve Bone Strength? My Family Doc Recommended a Bone Density Study. How Is It Done? Which Is Better, Alendronate or Risedronate? I’ve Had a Curved Spine Since My Teenage Years. Do I Have Osteoporosis?

Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Parenting Tips to Build Strong Bones

The More You Exercise, the Stronger Your Bones Will Be Drinking Milk Daily Builds Big Benefits for Bones Shopping Wisely Is Worth the Extra Time Don’t Let Lactose Intolerance Rob Your Child of Calcium Avoid Carbonated Beverages Watch for Signs of Anorexia Know Your Family History Set an Example about Eating Healthy Help Your Teen Avoid Cigarettes and Alcohol

Appendix: Reviewing Osteoporosis Programs State by State

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

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