The Complete Book of Bone Health by Schneider, Diane L. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Page Contents Foreword by Sally Ride, PhD Introduction: To your Bone-Healthy Life Part 1: Bone Health Basics

Part 2: Assessment of Bone Health

General Evaluation: Visiting with your Doctor Bone Density Scan: DXA 101 Other Measurements: The Alphabet Soup of Imaging Bone Turnover Markers: Dynamic Assessment Monitoring with Follow-up DXAs: NOT One and Done

Part 3: General Measures for Bone Health

Exercise: On your Mark, Get Set, GO! Fall Prevention: Fall-Proof yourself and your Home Nutrition: Take a Bite Out of your Fracture Risk Calcium: It is Essential Vitamin D: Are you Getting Enough of the Sunshine Vitamin?

Part 4: Therapies for Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis

FDA-Approved Medicines

Introduction Fosamax (and Generic Alendronate): The First Kid on the Block Actonel: Me, too? Boniva: “The Sally Field Drug” Reclast: Just Once a Year Estrogens: Effects on Bone Evista: The Designer Estrogen or “SERM” Calcitonin—Miacalcin, Fortical: The Nasal Sprays Forteo: A Different Approach Prolia: In a Class of its Own Combination Therapy: Are Two Really Better than One? Making a Choice: How do the Medicines Compare? Off-Label Uses: What Else is Being Treated? Hot Topics: Cocktail Party Conversations

Drugs in Development

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Introduction Fosteum: A Food Product by Prescription Soy: Pass the Tofu? Strontium Citrate: Is it the Same as Ranelate? Natural Products: Still More Questions to Be Answered Vibration Therapy: Good, Good, Good, Good Vibrations Physical Measures: Integrating Movement

After a Major Fracture

New Spine Fractures: Ways to Cement a Recovery Hip Fracture: What to Expect

Other Concerns

How do you Monitor your Progress? Living and Coping with “Osteopenia” and Osteoporosis Expert Medical Advice: Asking the Right Questions

Part 5: The Bone Connection with Common Problems and Medicines

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Premenopausal Women Birth Control: Pills and Shots Menstrual Problems: No Periods and Endometriosis Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia Intestinal Problems: Celiac Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Thyroid Problems Weight Loss, Including Surgery for Weight Loss (Gastric Bypass) Steroid Use: Prednisone Rheumatoid Arthritis Diabetes Heartburn and Reflux: “GERD” Depression Breast Cancer Prostate Cancer Long-Term Care Setting: Assisted Living and Nursing Facilities

Part 6: Final Thoughts

The Bone Health Top Ten Putting it All Together: Tips for the Whole Family

Appendices

Bone Healthy Shopping List Big Words: Medical Terms Broken down Internet Resources: Click on it

Acknowledgments References Index