The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis: How to Improve Bone Strength and Reduce Your Fracture Risk (The New Harbinger Whole-Body Healing Series) [Paperback]

R. McCormick DC (Author)

Book Description

Series: The New Harbinger Whole-Body Healing Series | Publication Date: May 1, 2009

No pill will cure you of osteoporosis. While medication can sometimes help, it won't fully address the underlying causes of your osteoporosis or osteopenia. To restore bone health, you'll need a targeted program combining the best bone-building strategies from traditional and holistic medicine. The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis distills these complex strategies into a whole-body plan you can begin today to dramatically improve your bone strength and overall vitality.

This comprehensive guide includes information on:
• What to eat for stronger bones
• Choosing bone-building supplements and osteoporosis medications
• Foods and medications that may be contributing to bone loss
• Signs and symptoms that can help you monitor your bone health
• How lab tests can help you personalize your plan

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Keith McCormick is a brilliant, courageous pioneer who, in this long-awaited guide, has torn away the curtain from the mystery of osteoporosis. Anyone seeking to renew their bone health will find the information presented in this meticulously researched handbook totally accessible, eminently usable, inspiring, and life-changing. This is a seminal work that will transform the way osteoporosis is treated in this country and will be referenced for years to come both by physicians and the general public.”
—Richard L. Gerstein, MD, chief medical officer at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, MA

From the Publisher

In The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis, nutrition and bone health expert Keith McCormick offers a holistic, ten-step approach to help readers increase bone density and bone flexibility, reduce the risk of fracture, and engage in more active and healthy lifestyles.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (May 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572245956
• ISBN-13: 978-1572245952
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Aging > Osteoporosis
  • #42 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Musculoskeletal Diseases

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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Valuable Guide for Bone Health, June 13, 2009

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Miriam Knight "New Consciousness Review" (Portland, OR, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis: How to Improve Bone Strength and Reduce Your Fracture Risk (The New Harbinger Whole-Body Healing Series) (Paperback)

Finally! A clear and comprehensive overview of the real contributing causes of osteoporosis, and what you need to do to overcome it. It is always refreshing to see health guidance that is truly holistic, and written with intelligence and integrity. Keith McCormick, a chiropractic physician specializing in bone fragility management, distills the complex and interactive lifestyle, nutritional and environmental factors involved in osteoporosis and osteopenia, its precursor. He clearly explains the biochemistry involved, and offers bone-building strategies that can dramatically reverse the condition with a combination of corrective nutrition, supplementation and appropriate exercise.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand holistic approach, June 13, 2009

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Talyrath (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis: How to Improve Bone Strength and Reduce Your Fracture Risk (The New Harbinger Whole-Body Healing Series) (Paperback)

Dr McCormick provides an informative, instructional approach to natural ways to treat osteoporosis that can be used in addition to or in place of traditional osteoporosis therapy.

Unlike many books on alternative therapies, McCormick encourages the reader to work with his/her doctor. By considering a patient's Dexascan, blood/urine test results and physical symptoms, the book allows the reader to assemble a program of medicine and nutrition to heal and strengthen bones through various complementary methods.

The book is presented as a balanced combination of case studies, explanations and instructions for the reader.

I highly recommend this for anyone looking to take control and treat their osteoporosis with more than the usual bisphosphonates.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timely topic, August 18, 2009

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Anthony W. Hamm "Anthony W. Hamm, DC" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis: How to Improve Bone Strength and Reduce Your Fracture Risk (The New Harbinger Whole-Body Healing Series) (Paperback)

This work is an excellent example of the integrated approach to a pervasive chronic health condition....osteoporosis.

I have begun recommending it to my patients.

Thank you Dr. McCormick for an easy to understand approach to the control and prevention of bone loss.

Anthony W. Hamm, DC, FACO