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Synopsis
Forty-four million Americans, 30 million of whom are women, will face osteoporosis in some form. In this book, former Texas governor Ann Richards who has been diagnosed with osteopenia, an early stage of osteoporosis and leading osteoporosis authority Richard U. Levine, M.D. tell women what they need to know to combat this devastating disease.
Table of Contents
Foreword xi
A Note to Readers xiii
Prologue 1
Chapter 1 Mama 3
Chapter 2 Family 19
Chapter 3 Getting a Bone-Density Test 35
Chapter 4 What Is Osteoporosis? 53
Chapter 5 Menopause, Estrogen, and Bones 67
Chapter 6 Bone Breakers: Caffeine, Tobacco, Alcohol 87
Chapter 7 Bone Helpers: Calcium, Vitamins, Prescription Medications for Prevention and Treatment 99
Chapter 8 Exercise 131
Epilogue 169
Typical Questions 173
Resources 185