The osteoporosis book ./
Nancy E.Lane
- Oxford.: Oxford university, 1999.
- xvi,206 p .: ill, 22 cm.
includes index
Contents: Understanding the life cycle of bone -- Who is at risk of development osteoporosis -- How do we diagnose osteoporosis -- Bone fractures and osteoporosis -- Do men get osteoporosis -- Preventing of osteoporosis and management of menopause with hormone replacement therapy -- Medications other than hormones to prevent and treat osteoporosis -- The role of vitamin D -- Exercise,bone health,and osteoporosis -- Bone-building agents: are there any ''magic bullets'' -- Prevention and treatment of secondary osteoporosis -- Treating the pains and problems of osteoporosis