Osteoporosis eats away at bones, leaving them dangerously weak-and there is no specific age group, gender, or ethnicity that is immune from it. What causes such debilitating deterioration, and what can be done to resist it? This program describes the symptoms of osteoporosis while providing information on medications such as raloxifene, Fosamax, Actonel, and calcitonin. The importance of good nutrition and regular exercise as preventive measures is emphasized. (23 minutes).
"Osteoporosis eats away at bones, leaving them dangerously weak-and there is no specific age group, gender, or ethnicity that is immune from it. What causes such debilitating deterioration, and what can be done to resist it? This program describes the symptoms of osteoporosis while providing information on medications such as raloxifene, Fosamax, Actonel, and calcitonin. The importance of good nutrition and regular exercise as preventive measures is emphasized. (23 minutes)."@en
""Known as a "silent disease" whose first symptom is typically a wrist or ankle fracture, osteoporosis affects more than 25 million Americans. This program ... explains current innovative treatments and assessment techniques, in conjunction with preventive measures any woman can take. The program explains how to assess the risk of developing the disease, and the role of diet, exercise, and the importance of taking adequate amounts of calcium from early childhood are stressed. The connection between osteoporosis, menopause, and estrogen is examined and new drug therapies that can halt the dramatic loss of bone density associated with osteoporosis are explored."--Container."@en
"Explains current treatment, assessment techniques, and preventative measures, as well as risk assessment and the role of diet and exercise and menopause in osteoporosis."@en
"Explains current innovative treatments and assessment techniques, in conjunction with preventive measures any woman can take."@en
"This program describes the symptoms of osteoporosis while providing information on medications, and the benefits of good nutrition and regular exercise."
"Osteoporosis eats away at bones, leaving them dangerously weak-and there is no specific age group, gender, or ethnicity that is immune from it. What causes such debilitating deterioration, and what can be done to resist it? This program describes the symptoms of osteoporosis while providing information on medications such as raloxifene, Fosamax, Actonel, and calcitonin. The importance of good nutrition and regular exercise as preventive measures is emphasized."@en
"Describes the symptoms of osteoporosis while providing information on medications such as raloxifene, Fosamax, Actonel, and calcitonin. The importance of good nutrition and regular exercise as preventive measures is emphasized."@en
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