Osteoporosis (2nd ed.)

Osteoporosis and its complications should no longer be thought of as an inevitable consequence of the aging process. Since the first edition of this book was published, further strides have been made in detection and treatment, and it has become more and more clear that lifestyle interventions such as increasing physical activity can have a major impact on the prognosis of osteoporosis patients. Despite these advances, as many as 10 million people aged over 50 years in the USA today suffer from