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Product Description:
Osteoporosis, the silent epidemic by Marilyn Glenville

Osteoporosis is a worldwide epidemic. You might not even know you've got it until you fracture a bone. But it doesn’t need to happen to you - osteoporosis is treatable and preventable and this book will show you how. Inside you will discover:

• Why there aren't any symptoms?
• How you can tell if you've got it?
• How you can avoid it?
• How you can boost your bone health?
• Why diet and exercise are so important?

Dr Marilyn Glenville is the UK's leading nutritional therapist specializing in women's health. She is the author of the international best-seller, New Natural Alternatives to HRT, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a member of the Nutrition Society.

Contents:

Introduction 9
Chapter 1 - What is osteoporosis? 14
Chapter 2 - Risk factors 20
Chapter 3 - Testing for osteoporosis 30
Chapter 4 - Drug treatments 38
Chapter 5 - The nutritional approach to healthy bones 55
Chapter 6 - It's not only about calcium 91
Chapter 7 - Take steps for stronger bones 114
Chapter 8 - Is osteoporosis in you genes? 123
Chapter 9 - The plan of action for osteoporosis 139
Chapter 10 - Men and osteoporosis 147
Chapter 11 - Eating for stronger bones 151
Appendix 1 - Glossary 179
Appendix 2 - Useful addresses 182
Appendix 3 - Clinic information 183
Appendix 4 - MOT health screen (Menopause and Osteoporosis Test)184
Appendix 5 - Genetic testing 186
References 187
Index 204
Acknowledgements 209

Osteoporosis, the silent epidemic by Marilyn Glenville is available from Revital Health Stores, Mail order and Online

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