03063cam a2200313 i 4500 296072472 TxAuBib 20140916120000.0 131022s2014||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2013040296 9780897936613 pbk. 0897936612 pbk. eng rda TxAuBib rda Simpson, Lani. Dr. Lani's no-nonsense bone-health guide [BOOK] : the truth about density testing, osteoporosis drugs, and building bone quality at any age / Lani Simpson, DC, CCD. Doctor Lani's no-nonsense bone health guide. Alameda, CA : Turner House Publishing, [2014] xvi, 320 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmpages cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Machine generated contents note: Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Fractures - Facts and Fears -- Chapter 2: Bone Density Testing - Worthwhile or Worthless? -- Chapter 3: Rating Your Risks - FRAX, FORE, and Other Health Assessments -- Chapter 4: Osteoporosis Drugs - The Good, the Bad, and the Broken -- Chapter 5: Osteoporosis Treatments - Consider the Alternatives -- Chapter 6: Gut Check - The Digestion Connection to Bone Health -- Chapter 7: Bone Meals - Fight Fractures with Food -- Chapter 8: Support Your Skeleton - Be Supplement Savvy -- Chapter 9: Strong Moves - Exercise for Better Bones? -- Chapter 10: Beyond the Bones - What's Really Going on in Your Body? -- Appendix. "Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide: The Truth About Density Testing, Osteoporosis Drugs and Building Bone Quality at Any Age is part whistle-blower book, part bone health bible. This 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 the most recent osteoporosis medications such as Fosamax, Boniva, and Reclast, which are often handed out automatically based on inaccurate readings.In addition to discussing the pros, cons, and serious risks of medications, Dr. Simpson shares her whole-body approach to bone health, which includes discussions of digestive health, diet, supplements, and exercise. Readers will learn surprising facts about what foods and medicines might hurt bone health and which ones will help in building strong bones. Dr. Simpson includes a careful breakdown of calcium supplementation and which kind is best. The book also includes basic bone biology, statistics about bone disease and fractures, how aging affects the bones, comparisons of different fracture-risk assessment procedures, the risks and benefits of drugs and alternative treatments, and even recipes for bone-building meals!"-- Provided by publisher. 20140916. Bone densitometry. Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis. Alternative treatment.