Outwitting Osteoporosis: The Smart Woman'S Guide To Bone Health [Paperback]

Ronda Gates (Author), Beverly Whipple (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 2003 | ISBN-10: 1582700990 | ISBN-13: 978-1582700991 | Edition: Original

Women of all ages need to be worried about osteoporosis. Thirty-three million American women have the disease, and one out of every two women over the age of fifty will experience an osteoporosis-based fracture. Fortunately, there are important steps that women can take to ensure healthy bones throughout their lifetime. Pharmacist-trained Ronda Gates and nurse/researcher Beverly Whipple pool their talents to bring women the most up-to-date information, statistics, and treatment options to help them keep their bones strong.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This timely and very useful book empowers women to become informed and active participants in a healthy life." -- Robert Lindsay, M.D., former president of the National Osteoporosis Foundation

"This excellent resource builds awareness and knowledge about osteoporosis diagnosis and management." -- Marisa Weiss, M.D., author of Living Beyond Breast Cancer and president of breastcancer.org

"A great contribution to women's health." -- Phyllis Greenberger, president and CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research

About the Author

RONDA GATES, M.S., is a health promotion educator and pharmacy graduate whose company, LIFESTYLES by Ronda Gates, develops and delivers programs and products to support lifestyle change. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (March 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582700990
• ISBN-13: 978-1582700991
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,111,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #95 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Aging > Osteoporosis

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, indispensable resource!, July 17, 2003

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Peggy J. Kleinplatz, Ph.D. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outwitting Osteoporosis: The Smart Woman'S Guide To Bone Health (Paperback)

This superb book offers a practical, helpful and comprehensive resource for women of all ages. The authors offer straightforward, up-to-date advice for prevention, assessment and treatment of osteoporosis. This treasure trove covers everything from risk factors to exercise, nutrition, calcium supplements and their impact on bone health, to recent controversies over hormone replacement therapy. The sections on Sexual Health, Osteoporosis in Men and Questions to Ask Your Doctor are excellent. Gates and Whipple make it clear that it is never too late and also never too early to take charge of one's own health. Outwitting Osteoporosis is indispensable for anyone seeking to insure a strong, active future.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No wonder they're raving about this book! by "John K.", July 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Outwitting Osteoporosis: The Smart Woman'S Guide To Bone Health (Paperback)

If you read Consumer Reports magazine you're familiar with the clear, understandable, truly helpful information and style. OUTWITTING OSTEOPOROSIS is even better! The book was urged on me by an enthusiastic woman friend (I'm a guy) who is also a women's health professional and teacher. I read the whole book -- not only because it was so interesting, but so well organized and well written. You will quickly find your appreciation and gratitude soaring for the bones that literally support all the rest of your body. And as you learn more, your appreciation increases! I've never read a book that does that, nor one that GIVES so much! Osteoporosis is a stealthy, mean disease. Our ignorance allows it to severely ruin our lives (yes, certainly including men) and those of other people we care about. Well, it's not going to ruin mine! It will probably SAVE mine! And for that I'm even more appreciative and grateful to the authors -- and to the friend who urged me to read it. Thank you all!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Advice on what to do for aging bones, July 25, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outwitting Osteoporosis: The Smart Woman'S Guide To Bone Health (Paperback)

Younger women's lifestyles and habits can affect the bones they will have in the future: that's the message of Outwitting Osteoporosis, a book which reveals the latest information on osteoporosis and how it effects both men and women. From uncontrollable and controllable risk factors to advice on what to do for aging bones, Outwitting Osteoporosis urges early prevention and understanding of the factors influencing the disease's spread.