Alice V. Roberts

Living Day to Day with Severe Osteoporosis: What Every Person Should Know Regardless of Age Alice V. Roberts 1st edition

Osteoporosis, which means porous bone, is one of the country's fastest growing epidemics. Severe osteoporosis is painful, debilitating, and can cause numerous fractures that may even require major surgery. ?Living Day To Day With Severe Osteoporosis? explains all this in detail as well as the causes of osteoporosis, risk factors, the importance of diet and exercise, and the relationship of hormones to this disease. Equally important is prevention and treatment. Osteoporosis related injuries might also require physical therapy and mobility assistance. Becoming permanently handicapped happens all too often. Osteoporosis can even result in death. ?Living Day To Day With Severe Osteoporosis" is a true story about living with this disease starting at the young age of 35, and becoming permanently disabled at 49. At the appropriate times Alice has woven her personal journey with this disease into the book. She discusses her diagnosis, treatment in fighting osteoporosis, and the changes it has made in her day-to-day living as a result. Over ten million people currently have osteoporosis. Once known mostly for afflicting the elderly, osteoporosis has become a major health threat for millions of men and women regardless of their age. They can and do become victims. By the year 2020 half of all Americans will have osteoporosis. Since one in eight men has osteoporosis, this book includes a chapter just for men. People need to know the warning signs. Many options are available today regarding the cause of osteoporosis and its treatment. There are even medications to help rebuild your bones. By reading ?Living Day To Day With Severe Osteoporosis? you can educate yourself. Having the knowledge will help you recognize the warning signs. Please do not ignore them. You can do something about it if you take action soon enough. Do it for yourself and your family.