Osteoporosis – Are You at Risk?
Check out these facts….
Did you know that
- At least one in four women and one in eight men over the age of 50 suffer from low bone density or osteoporosis?
- Osteoporotic hip fractures consume more hospital bed days than stroke, diabetes, or heart attack combined!
- A 50-year-old woman has a 40% chance of developing hip, vertebral or wrist fractures during her lifetime.
- In Canada, 2 million people are living with the disease.
The Osteoporosis Book has just been released and is a comprehensive source of the critical information you need to help you prevent the onset of osteoporosis
The Osteoporosis Book: Bone Health, endorsed by Osteoporosis Canada, is a must have for all families!
The Osteoporosis Book: Bone Health is an authoritative compendium written by respected health care professionals including a nurse educator, rheumatologist, and pharmacist.
Learn how to prevent bone fractures! The book discusses ways to help you to understand the risk factors that might affect your bone health and your risk of fracturing, and provides the latest information on nutrition, diet and other healthy lifestyle practices to ensure optimum bone health. Fracture risk assessment online tests are featured
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The Osteoporosis Book has been reviewed by internationally recognized health experts on osteoporosis.
What the Experts Say
“…A must read for everyone – male or female- over 40! The Osteoporosis Book: Bone Health, 3rd edition, is an excellent resource with easy-to-understand information on all aspects of osteoporosis, its prevention, diagnosis and management…it is a comprehensive reference for this widely underestimated disease, and should be in every home.”
Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education, American Bone Health
“…The third edition of The Osteoporosis Book refocuses us from disease treatment to fracture prevention. Fracture risk assessment tools like FRAX and CAROC are discussed to help you to understand the risk factors that might affect your bone health and your risk of fracturing…”
Dr. Jonathan Adachi, Professor, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Member,Board of Directors and Council of Scientific Advisors, International Osteoporosis Foundation
“…clear answers to the questions my patients are asking. This book is useful for both patients and their doctors.”
Dr. Michael McClung, Council of Scientific Advisors, International Osteoporosis Foundation
“The Osteoporosis Book is a comprehensive reference for this widely underestimated disease, and should be in every home.”