The Complete Book of Bone Health
by Schneider, Diane L., M.D.; Ride, SallyEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-05-24
Publisher(s): Prometheus
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Summary
Using evidence-based research, first-hand stories and her own experience, Dr. Schneider compiles the latest information about bolstering bones, from prevention to treatment, into a single, easy-to-understand resource.
Author Biography
Diane L. Schneider MD has been at the forefront of important advances in the field of osteoporosis. Her research has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association 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 cofounder of 4BoneHealth, a non profit organization that focuses on bone health awareness and education for the whole family.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. 11 |
| Introduction: To Your Bone-Healthy Life | p. 13 |
| Bone Health Basics | |
| Building Perfect Bones: Timing Is Everything | p. 19 |
| Fracture Facts: One Tough Break Leads to Another | p. 29 |
| Challenges and Choices: What You Can and Cannot Change | p. 41 |
| The Bone Cycle: Cruise Control and Overdrive | p. 47 |
| Assessment of Bone Health | |
| General Evaluation: Visiting with Your Doctor | p. 57 |
| Bone Density Scan: DXA 101 | p. 62 |
| Other Measurements: The Alphabet Soup of Imaging | p. 84 |
| Bone Turnover Markers: Dynamic Assessment | p. 88 |
| Monitoring with Follow-Up DXAs: NOT One and Done | p. 92 |
| General Measures For Bone Health | |
| Exercise: On Your Mark, Get Set, GO! | p. 101 |
| Fall Prevention: Fall-Proof Yourself and YourHome | p. 113 |
| Nutrition: Take a Bite out of Your Fracture Risk | p. 118 |
| Calcium: It Is Essential | p. 126 |
| Vitamin D: Are You Getting Enough of the Sunshine Vitamin? | p. 142 |
| Therapies For Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis | |
| FDA-Approved Medicines | p. 171 |
| Introduction | p. 171 |
| Fosamax (and Generic Alendronate); The First Kid on the Block | p. 176 |
| Actonel: Me, Too? | p. 185 |
| Boniva: "The Sally Field Drug" | p. 193 |
| Reclast: Just Once a Year | p. 199 |
| Estrogens: Effects on Bone | p. 204 |
| Evista: The Designer Estrogen or "SERM" | p. 209 |
| CalcitoninùMiacalcin, Fortical: The Nasal Sprays | p. 215 |
| Forteo: A Different Approach | p. 219 |
| Prolia: In a Class of Its Own | p. 225 |
| Combination Therapy: Are Two Really Better than One? | p. 230 |
| Making a Choice: How Do the Medicines Compare? | p. 234 |
| Off-Label Uses: What Else Is Being Treated? | p. 242 |
| Hot Topics: Cocktail Party Conversations | p. 245 |
| Drugs in Development | p. 255 |
| Novel Medicines: What Is in the Pipeline? | p. 255 |
| Investigational SERMs: A Promise of an Ideal Estrogen | p. 258 |
| Other Medicines: Available Elsewhere But Not in the United States | p. 263 |
| Complementary and Alternative Medicine | p. 268 |
| Introduction | p. 268 |
| Fosteum: A Food Product by Prescription | p. 269 |
| Soy: Pass the Tofu? | p. 273 |
| Strontium Citrate: Is It the Same as Ranelate? | p. 277 |
| Natural Products: Still More Questions to Be Answered | p. 279 |
| Vibration Therapy: Good, Good, Good, Good Vibrations | p. 286 |
| Physical Measures: Integrating Movement | p. 290 |
| After a Major Fracture | p. 294 |
| New Spine Fractures: Ways to Cement a Recovery | p. 294 |
| Hip Fracture: What to Expect | p. 302 |
| Other Concerns | p. 311 |
| How Do You Monitor Your Progress? | p. 311 |
| Living and Coping with "Osteopenia" and Osteoporosis | p. 315 |
| Expert Medical Advice: Asking the Right Questions | p. 319 |
| The Bone Connection With Common Problems And Medicines | |
| Pregnancy and Breastfeeding | p. 325 |
| Premenopausal Women | p. 332 |
| Birth Control: Pills and Shots | p. 335 |
| Menstrual Problems: No Periods and Endometriosis | p. 339 |
| Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia | p. 343 |
| Intestinal Problems: Celiac Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease | p. 348 |
| Thyroid Problems | p. 353 |
| Weight Loss, Including Surgery for Weight Loss (Gastric Bypass) | p. 359 |
| Steroid Use: Prednisone | p. 363 |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | p. 373 |
| Diabetes | p. 376 |
| Heartburn and Reflux: "GERD" | p. 384 |
| Depression | p. 389 |
| Breast Cancer | p. 394 |
| Prostate Cancer | p. 402 |
| Long-Term Care Setting: Assisted Living and Nursing Facilities | p. 407 |
| Final Thoughts | |
| The Bone Health Top Ten | p. 417 |
| Putting It All Together: Tips for the Whole Family | p. 420 |
| Appendices | |
| Bone Healthy Shopping List | p. 429 |
| Big Words: Medical Terms Broken Down | p. 431 |
| Internet Resources: Click on It | p. 434 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 439 |
| References | p. 441 |
| Index | p. 481 |
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