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Reversing Osteopenia: The Definitive Guide to Recognizing and Treating Early Bone Loss in Women of All Ages

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This book did not come close to my expectations. It is unnecessarily repetitive about the most basic information. Once I've been told that smoking is a risk factor for loss of bone density, just how many case histories of patients do I need to read where the expert medical advice is Surprise, Surprise!! Quit smoking. There's a lot of "filler" material in this book, but then information that the reader needs is left out. We're told to get more Calcium, Vitamin D and Potassium in our diet, but the recipes in Chapter 7 don't even include nutrition information for these nutrients. And many of the recipes are high in fat, which isn't good for anyone. We're told about the importance of weight-bearing exercise, but none of the exercises shown uses weights or even a resistance band. I wanted practical advice on diet and especially exercise and don't feel that this book delivered.

I have read a few of Dr. McIlwain's books over the years and have found them all to be so informative. I bought this book after my mom was diagnosed with osteoporosis so that I could learn about preventing it for myself. It is so easy to read and explained everything I needed to know in great detail. My bone density has improved after taking his suggestions!

I had never even heard the term osteopenia until my doctor informed me I had it. I immediately purchased this book, received it, and read it cover to cover. I then felt I knew a great deal on the condition.

Understandable, practical information including diet, exercise, medications, dietary supplements and recipes. A clearly written bible for bone care. I highly recommend this excellent guide for anyone with questions on bone loss and bone care.

Its not as described,I was waiting for more natural treatments ,but the book always refer to prescribed medications as treatment.

This book is a must read for all mom's and for women that want to prevent osteopenia and osteoporosis. The book walks you through the steps of preventing a disease that many assume just happens. I have completely changed our diet. Easy to follow and good information.

i bought this book upon learning that I had osteopenia and found it to be a helpful resource. It helped me to change my lifestyle in hopes of ridding myself of osteopenia. I highly recommend it!

If you have osteopenia, read this book with a healthy dose of skepticism. Osteopenia is NOT osteoporosis, although it could lead to that. Many of the patients cited in the book have been prescribed osteoporosis drugs, even though they don't actually have full-blown osteoporosis. Readers need to take into consideration that the author, Dr. Harris McIlwain, is on the clinical faculties for 16 different drug companies, a fact made part of his bio on another book. Some of these drugs are very expensive and can have serious side effects.

Good book for an unknown subject. When everything else is more widely know about Osteoporosis.

The book arrived in very good condition and promptly. Book is a good overall explanation of osteopenia, treatments and to-dos for stabilizing and reversing the condition. Very helpful; it took the "scary" out of an unexpected diagnosis.