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Dr. Lani's no-nonsense bone health guide, the truth about density testing, osteoporosis drugs, and building bone quality at any age, Lani Simpson, DC, CCD

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Dr. Lani's no-nonsense bone health guide, the truth about density testing, osteoporosis drugs, and building bone quality at any age, Lani Simpson, DC, CCD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-312) and index

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dr. Lani's no-nonsense bone health guide

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bibliography

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862928563

Responsibility statement

Lani Simpson, DC, CCD

Sub title

the truth about density testing, osteoporosis drugs, and building bone quality at any age

Summary

"Part whistle-blower book, part bone health bible, [this item] exposes [what the author sees as] 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 ... 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"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Fractures : facts and fears -- Bone density screening : right test, wrong results? -- Obtaining the best bone density test -- Rating your personal fracture risk -- Beyond bone density testing : what's really going on in your body? -- Osteoporosis medications : worth the risk? -- Alternatives to medications : an integrative approach to bone health -- Hormones and your bones -- Getting a gut feeling about your bone health -- Fight fractures with food -- Strong moves : exercise for better bones

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No-nonsense bone health guideBone health guide

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