Synopses & Reviews
Part whistle-blower book, part bone health bible,
Dr. Lanis No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide is the first consumer book to expose the shocking difficulty of getting an accurate bone density reading and the serious risks of long-term use of osteoporosis medications, which are often prescribed based on inaccurate readings. In addition to this vital information about bone density testing, Dr. Lani Simpson cuts through the confusion and inaccuracies surrounding osteoporosis and explains what readers can do
now to build and maintain healthy bones for life. Dr. Simpson shares her well-rounded, whole-body approach to bone health, including discussions of digestive health, diet, supplements, exercise, and how aging affects the bones. Readers learn surprising facts about what foods and medicines might hurt bone health and which ones will help build strong bones. Also included is a thorough discussion of calcium supplementation and how to do it right.
Dr. Lanis No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide is the key to long, healthy, fracture-free golden years.
Review
"Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide is loaded with solid and practical information that will have you standing strong and tall for a lifetime. I highly recommend it." --Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom
Synopsis
Part whistle-blower book, part bone health bible,
Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide exposes the shocking difficulty involved in getting an accurate bone density reading and the serious risks of long term use of the most recent osteoporosis medications.
Author Dr. Lani Simpson, both a Doctor of Chiropractic and a Certified Clinical Densitometrist cuts through the confusion and inaccuracies surrounding osteoporosis to explain her whole-body approach to bone health, which includes discussions of digestive health, diet, supplements, and exercise. You may be surprised to learn which foods and medicines hurt bone health and which ones help in building strong bones.
The book also sheds light on basic bone biology, how aging affects the bones, the risks and benefits of drugs and alternative treatments, a comprehensive breakdown of calcium supplementation and some delicious recipes for bone-building meals.
We all share concerns about bone health and osteoporosis. Whether you are one of the nearly 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day, or a younger person building a healthy body, Dr. Lanis No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide will answer your questions and help you live long, healthy, and fracture-free into your golden years.
About the Author
Dr. Lani Simpson is a chiropractic doctor and a Certified Clinical (bone) Densitometrist (CCD). She has been an expert in womens health care for 25 years, treating thousands of patients with a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to health. She cofounded the East Bay Menopause and PMS Center and the Osteoporosis Diagnostic Center in Berkeley, CA, where she lives. She is an expert in bone density, osteoporosis, and menopause and aging, and gives continuing education seminars to health professionals about these issues.
M. C. Blakeman is a health journalist and editor. Her work has appeared in publications such as The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Ms. Magazine, and Mother Jones. She is also the coauthor of Safe Homes, Safe Neighborhoods, editor for the National Brain Tumor Foundation and the Society for Nutrition Education, and the developmental editor for several health books including Are Your Meds Making You Sick? and The Secret of Vigor. She lives in Alameda, CA.
Table of Contents
• Written by a leading expert in women's health who is both a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) and a Certified Clinical (bone) Densitometrist (CCD) • Exposes the problems with bone testing procedures and tells readers how to assure an accurate test result • Practical tone helps readers make sense of confusing and sometimes conflicting health information • Up-to-date information about drugs and medical treatments • Includes information about diet, exercise, and natural supplements • 10 million people currently have osteoporosis, and even more are at risk • Out of the 44 million Americans suffering from low bone density, 68% are women • Osteoporosis affects 200 million women worldwide - approximately 1/10 of women aged 66, 1/5 of women aged 70, 2/5 of women aged 80, and 2/3 women aged 90 • 1 in 2 women and 1 in 4 men over the age of 50 will suffer some osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime • October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day • May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month