The Patient's Complete Guide to Osteoporosis
The right choice to help you take control and recover.
Author: Stephen Makinde
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A good decision if you’re concerned about bone health and want to take control early.
Overview
Strengthen Your Bones and Safeguard Your Future
The Patient’s Complete Guide to Osteoporosis is your essential companion for understanding, preventing, and managing this silent but serious condition. Drawing on the latest research and clinical expertise, the book helps you grasp what causes bone loss, how to identify early warning signs, and which practical steps can make a real difference. From exercise and diet to lifestyle changes and advanced treatments, this guide offers everything you need to protect your bone health and live confidently at any age.
Osteoporosis is often called the “silent disease” because bone loss occurs gradually—often without symptoms—until fractures or postural changes reveal the damage. This comprehensive guide explains how bones grow, why they weaken, and what can be done to restore balance.
Through clear explanations and easy-to-follow strategies, readers will learn how hormones, nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle all play vital roles in maintaining bone strength. The guide also explores emerging treatments, technological tools for monitoring bone density, and daily routines that promote long-term skeletal health. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or focused on prevention, this resource provides clarity, confidence, and a path to resilience.
Understand How Osteoporosis Develops: Learn how bone remodelling works, what accelerates bone loss, and how ageing and hormones influence bone density.
Recognise Risk Factors and Early Signs: Spot key warning signs like posture changes, back pain, or fractures — and discover how early detection can prevent complications.
Strengthen Bones Through Nutrition and Lifestyle: Discover the vital roles of calcium, vitamin D, and magnesium, along with how exercise, sleep, and healthy habits reinforce bone strength.
Explore Modern Diagnostic and Treatment Options: Understand DXA scans, hormonal therapies, supplements, and safe physical activities that support recovery and maintenance.
Build a Personal Bone-Health Plan: Combine diet, exercise, and daily tracking tools to stay proactive and prevent future fractures.
Perfect for individuals concerned about bone health, those recently diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis, and healthcare professionals seeking patient-friendly guidance. This book empowers readers with practical knowledge, evidence-based advice, and tools to maintain strong bones for life.