Preventing & Managing Osteoporosis - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1591020271 ISBN 13: 9781591020271

Publisher: Prometheus, 2002

Synopsis

Osteoporosis - an insidious and crippling skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass, systemic deterioration of bone tissue, and increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture - has now reached epidemic proportions among postmenopausal women. This excellent collection of recent articles by specialists from medicine, nursing, nutrition, exercise physiology, physical therapy, and demography addresses the many challenges of a disease that for too long has been dismissed as a normal part of aging.
The volume first presents compelling statistics on the incidence and personal, social, and financial impact of this often preventable and treatable disease. Personal portraits then give a face and voice to those behind the statistics who are forced to cope with bent and fragile bones that may give way suddenly and painfully. Finally, encouraging information is offered on recent diagnostic and treatment breakthroughs that enhance doctors' ability to prevent and detect osteoporosis and better manage its unwelcome consequences.
Written in an accessible manner, this highly informative reference work will be of great interest to all women, especially those diagnosed with osteoporosis and their loved ones.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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Osteoporosis is a silent but crippling disease process that can have devastating consequences for the successful aging of most women and many men. This book will raise awareness and inform health professionals about this often preventable and treatable disease. Written by a team of authors from medicine, nursing, nutrition, exercise physiology, and physical therapy, the book provides an overview of the disease process--discussing its epidemiology, strategies for prevention and treatment, as well as the clinical implications of osteoporosis across disciplines. "

About the Author:

Sarah Hall Gueldner, D.S.N., F.A.A.N., is professor and director of the School of Nursing at The Pennsylvania State University, with a dual appointment in the College of Medicine.
M. Susan Burke, M.D., F.A.C.P., is clinical assistant professor of medicine at Thomas Jefferson University.
Helen Smiciklas-Wright, Ph.D., is professor of nutrition and director of the Diet Assessment Center at The Pennsylvania State University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prometheus
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1591020271
• ISBN 13: 9781591020271
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 214
• Editor: Sarah Hall Guelder D. S.N, Burke M.D. M. Susan, Helen S. Wright PH.D. Ph.D