Osteoporosis For Dummies

Carolyn Riester O'Connor, MD, is certified in bone densitometry and is a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. Sharon Perkins, RN, is the coauthor of Breastfeeding For Dummies and Fertility For Dummies.

• Introduction 1Part I: Understanding Your Bones 7Chapter 1: Boning Up on Osteoporosis 9Chapter 2: Loving the Living Tissue Called Bone 19Chapter 3: Breaking Down the Risk Factors 33Chapter 4: Men and Kids Get Osteoporosis, Too 53Part II: Keeping Your Bones Healthy 69Chapter 5: Eating Right for Good Bones 71Chapter 6: Exercising for Strong Bones 87Part III: Diagnosing and Treating Osteoporosis 105Chapter 7: Facing the Consequences of Bones Gone Bad 107Chapter 8: Finding (and Paying For) a Doctor to Treat Osteoporosis 119Chapter 9: Testing Your Bones 133Chapter 10: Taking Prescription Drugs for Osteoporosis 145Chapter 11: Keeping Bones Strong with Over-the-Counter Supplements 161Chapter 12: Managing Pain from Osteoporosis 177Chapter 13: Recovering from a Fracture When You Have Osteoporosis 193Chapter 14: Focusing on the Future of Osteoporosis 213Part IV: The Part of Tens 225Chapter 15: Ten Surprising Sources of Calcium 227Chapter 16: Ten Things You Need to Know about Bones 231Chapter 17: Ten Resources for Finding Out More about Osteoporosis 237Chapter 18: Top Ten Questions Dr. O’Connor’s Patients Ask about Osteoporosis 243Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Parenting Tips to Build Strong Bones 247Appendix: Reviewing Osteoporosis Programs State by State 251Glossary 263Index 271