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

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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.

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.

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

I have been a patient of Dr. McCormick's for over 20 years, and I would put my life in his hands. In recent years I have been diagnosed with Osteoporosis, and he and his book have been a godsend to me.. His book goes into detail that's understandable by the non-medical mind, but still helps people like me deal correctly with my osteoporosis, and the improvement and benefits from following his recommendations have helped me immensely. I whole-heartedly recommend this book to anyone with osteoporosis or even osteopenia, as it will help you either get better, or at least not get worse, and it explains when medicines are needed, and when they can be avoided, as they have side effects, and they don't always accomplish what we all want, which is a lowered fracture risk. I can't say enough how this book has helped me and how easy it is to read and understand and follow his proven program.

Maggie Frank O'Connor
Granby, MA

At the beginning of the book, the author mentions that the book is meant to be read straight-through. Take that literally, because it is not structured in a way that makes it an ongoing reference. He does a great job of explaining osteoporosis and bone health in an easily understood way. There is, however, no index! There are also no charts regarding nutrients or foods, so be prepared to take notes or use a highlighter on your first read-through.

The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis: How to Improve Bone Strength and Reduce Your Fracture Risk (Whole Body Healing Series)
This is a very informational book with statistics, references; and above all, a plan to find out the cause and to begin the cure. The author uses history with his own osteoporosis combined with his medical training as a chiropractor and his experience as an Olympian athlete. I received a wealth of information on what my next move should be. Especially read this BEFORE you fall into the trap on osteo drugs!

This book is a wonderful resource with very detailed nutritional information that is helpful to people who have been diagnosed with Osteoporosis. Of all the books I have read, this is the most helpful. The author is a former Olympian triathlete who was diagnosed with osteoporosis at the age of forty five years old. Having osteoporosis made no sense to him because he thought he had done everything right to keep his body healthy. Keith McCormick shares the nutritional knowledge he gained from years of research as to what caused him to develop osteoporosis and how to improve his condition. His book offers hope. I highly recommend it to anyone concerned about this chronic condition.

The human body is weird, one seemingly unrelated thing may be causing someone pain elsewhere in their body. "The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis: How to Improve Your Bone Strength and Reduce Your Fracture Risk" is a guide for readers who want to better fight off osteoporosis through improved general fitness and health. A more healthy body will help fight off the aches and pains of a particular part, and R. Keith McCormick equips readers with the knowledge they need to combat it.

This book gives a practical easy to understand guide to reversing osteoporosis. It has a great medical and wholistic balance in the information that is presented. Keith McCormack also shows that his struggle to get his bone density back on track is achievable.

I ordered this book as the Kindle version. A friend had recommended it as the "bible" on osteoporosis. I was disappointed that the Kindle version added line breaks every time there were italics, which made it difficult to understand the point to the discussion. Also, the figures were impossible to read because they were so small. If you order this book, get the real book, not the electronic one.