Health Reference Series: Osteoporosis Sourcebook

Editor/Author Williams, Angela
Publication Year: 2019
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.

Single-User Purchase Price: $95.00 This title is available for purchase on Credo platforms only. This is not a download.
Unlimited-User Purchase Price: $142.50
ISBN: 978-1-78785-298-3
Category: Health & Medicine - Health
Image Count: 12
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

Osteoporosis Sourcebook, Second Edition, provides information so that the layperson can identify the important risk factors of osteoporosis and the life-style changes needed to offset them. It provides answers to questions about calcium intake and supplements and other dietary needs, hormone replacement therapies, the drugs used to treat osteoporosis, and surgical options.

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Preface
Part I: Osteoporosis: An Overview
Chapter 1—Introduction to Osteoporosis
Section 1.1—The Skeletal System and Bones
Section 1.2—What Is Osteoporosis?
Section 1.3—Osteoporosis Risk Factors and Prevention
Section 1.4—Types of Osteoporosis
Chapter 2—Bone Basics
Section 2.1—What Is Bone?
Section 2.2—Why Do We Have Bones?
Section 2.3—Bone Health for Life
Section 2.4—Boning Up
Chapter 3—Osteoporosis in Your Family
Chapter 4—Nutrition and Osteoporosis
Section 4.1—Role of Calcium in Bone Health
Section 4.2—Role of Vitamin D in Bone Health
Chapter 5—Osteoporosis and Arthritis: Two Common but Different Conditions
Chapter 6—The Importance and Impact of Osteoporosis
Chapter 7—Fast Facts on Osteoporosis
Chapter 8—Osteoporosis and Related Skeletal Challenges in the Elderly
Part II: Osteoporosis in Women, Children, Men, and Older Adults
Chapter 9—Osteoporosis in Women
Section 9.1—Bone Health in Girls/Young Women
Section 9.2—Osteoporosis and African American Women
Section 9.3—Osteoporosis and Asian American Women
Section 9.4—Osteoporosis and Hispanic Women
Section 9.5—How Often Should Women Have Bone Tests?
Chapter 10—Osteoporosis in Children and Young Adults
Section 10.1—Kids and Their Bones
Section 10.2—Parents Concerns about Kids’ Bone Health
Section 10.3—Juvenile Osteoporosis
Chapter 11—Osteoporosis in Men
Chapter 12—Osteoporosis in Older Adults
Section 12.1—Mechanisms of Age-Related Bone Loss
Section 12.2—Osteoporosis in Aging
Section 12.3—Prostate Cancer and Osteoporosis
Part III: Osteoporosis and Related Conditions
Chapter 13—Dripping Candle Wax Bone Disease (Melorheostosis)
Chapter 14—Fibrous Dysplasia
Chapter 15—Gaucher Disease
Chapter 16—Otosclerosis
Chapter 17—Hypercalcemia
Chapter 18—Hypocalcemia
Chapter 19—Hyperparathyroidism
Chapter 20—Hypophosphatasia
Chapter 21—Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chapter 22—Multiple Myeloma
Chapter 23—Oral Health and Bone Diseases
Chapter 24—Osteopetrosis
Chapter 25—Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Chapter 26—Paget Disease of the Bone
Part IV: Risk Factors and Prevention of Osteoporosis
Chapter 27—Genes and Osteoporosis
Section 27.1—Genetics of Bone Density
Section 27.2—Genes Linked to Abnormal Bone Density and Fracture
Chapter 28—Risk Factors in Women
Section 28.1—Menopause and the Long-Term Effects of Estrogen Deficiency
Section 28.2—Pregnancy, Lactation, and Osteoporosis
Section 28.3—Secondary Amenorrhea Leading to Osteoporosis
Section 28.4—Peak Bone Mass and Overtraining
Chapter 29—Female Athlete Triad and Bone Health
Chapter 30—Influence of Sex and Gender
Chapter 31—Diseases and Disorders That Affect Bone Health
Section 31.1—Breast Cancer and Bone Health
Section 31.2—Anorexia Nervosa and Bone Health
Section 31.3—Diabetes and Bone Health
Section 31.4—Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Bone Health
Section 31.5—Lactose Intolerance and Bone Health
Section 31.6—Lupus and Bone Health
Section 31.7—Depression Linked to Bone Loss
Section 31.8—Asthma and Bone Health
Section 31.9—Rheumatoid Arthritis and Bone Health
Section 31.10—Celiac Disease and Bone Health
Chapter 32—Fall and Fractures
Section 32.1—The Fall Itself
Section 32.2—Prevention of Falls and Fractures
Chapter 33—Alcohol and Osteoporosis
Section 33.1—Alcohol's Harmful Effects on Bone
Section 33.2—Managing Alcoholism and Osteoporosis
Chapter 34—Smoking and Bone Health
Chapter 35—Drugs and Fracture Risk
Section 35.1—Fracture Risk with Osteoporosis Drugs
Section 35.2—Optimal Duration of Osteoporosis Drugs Intake
Section 35.3—HIV Drugs and Low Bone Mass
Chapter 36—Bed Rest and Immobilization
Chapter 37—Preventing Osteoporosis
Section 37.1—Bone Health throughout Life
Section 37.2—Protecting Your Bone
Chapter 38—Calcium, Vitamins, and Bone Health
Section 38.1—Calcium and Vitamin D:Important at Every Age
Section 38.2—Calcium and Children's Bone Health
Section 38.3—Calcium: Shopping List
Section 38.4—Vitamin A and Bone Health
Section 38.5—Magnesium and Bone Health
Chapter 39—Bone Builders: Support Your Bones with Healthy Habits
Section 39.1—Building Strong Bones
Section 39.2—Exercises and Bone Health
Section 39.3—Physical Activity Brings Lasting Bone Benefits
Section 39.4—Nutrition Fact Label
Section 39.5—Stem Cells Build Bone
Chapter 40—Blood Pressure Drug Improves Bone Health
Chapter 41—Menopause and Bone Health
Part V: Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis
Chapter 42—How to Find a Doctor
Chapter 43—Talking to Your Orthopedist
Chapter 44—The Diagnosis of Osteoporosis
Chapter 45—Strong Recommendation for Bone Density Testing
Chapter 46—Bone Scan and What to Expect
Chapter 47—A Step-by-Step Approach to Osteoporosis Treatment
Chapter 48—Drugs for Osteoporosis
Section 48.1—Bisphosphonates
Section 48.2—Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Chapter 49—Hip Replacement Surgery
Chapter 50—Gene Therapy for Bone Regeneration
Chapter 51—Complementary and Alternative Approaches for Osteoporosis
Part VI: Living with Osteoporosis
Chapter 52—How Lifestyle Changes Can Help
Chapter 53—Osteoporosis and Medicare
Chapter 54—Osteoporosis Pain Management
Chapter 55—Behavioral and Relaxation Techniques for Chronic Pain and Insomnia
Chapter 56—Osteoporosis Medicines Risks
Section 56.1—Usage of Reclast and Kidney Impairment
Section 56.2—Risk of Esophageal Cancer
Chapter 57—Physical Activity and Exercises: Managing Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Chapter 58—How to Prevent Falls and Improve Your Balance
Part VII: Additional Help and Information
Chapter 59—Glossary of Important Terms
Chapter 60—Directory of Resources