Preventing & Managing Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis--an insidious and crippling skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass, deterioration of bone tissue, and fragile bones that are susceptible to fracture--has now reached epidemic proportions among postmenopausal women. This excellent collection of recent articles by specialists from medicine, nursing, nutrition, exercise physiology, and physical therapy addresses the many challenges of a disease that for too long has been dismissed as a normal part of aging.

This compelling volume presents eye-opening statistics on the incidence of osteoporosis and the 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. This highly informative work will be of great interst to all women, especially those diagnosed with osteoporosis, and their loved ones.