Osteoporosis For Dummies (eBook)

Carolyn Riester O'Connor, MD, is certified in bone densitometry and is a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. Sharon Perkins, RN, is the coauthor of Breastfeeding For Dummies and Fertility For Dummies.

Introduction 1

Part I: Understanding Your Bones 7

Chapter 1: Boning Up on Osteoporosis 9

Chapter 2: Loving the Living Tissue Called Bone 19

Chapter 3: Breaking Down the Risk Factors 33

Chapter 4: Men and Kids Get Osteoporosis, Too 53

Part II: Keeping Your Bones Healthy 69

Chapter 5: Eating Right for Good Bones 71

Chapter 6: Exercising for Strong Bones 87

Part III: Diagnosing and Treating Osteoporosis 105

Chapter 7: Facing the Consequences of Bones Gone Bad 107

Chapter 8: Finding (and Paying For) a Doctor to Treat Osteoporosis 119

Chapter 9: Testing Your Bones 133

Chapter 10: Taking Prescription Drugs for Osteoporosis 145

Chapter 11: Keeping Bones Strong with Over-the-Counter Supplements 161

Chapter 12: Managing Pain from Osteoporosis 177

Chapter 13: Recovering from a Fracture When You Have Osteoporosis 193

Chapter 14: Focusing on the Future of Osteoporosis 213

Part IV: The Part of Tens 225

Chapter 15: Ten Surprising Sources of Calcium 227

Chapter 16: Ten Things You Need to Know about Bones 231

Chapter 17: Ten Resources for Finding Out More about Osteoporosis 237

Chapter 18: Top Ten Questions Dr. O'Connor's Patients Ask about Osteoporosis 243

Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Parenting Tips to Build Strong Bones 247

Appendix: Reviewing Osteoporosis Programs State by State 251

Glossary 263

Index 271