Beating Osteoporosis: The Facts, The Treatments, The Exercises

Author:   Diana Moran
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9781472961907


Pages:   160
Publication Date:   13 June 2019
Format:   Paperback
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Diana Moran, aka The Green Goddess, is here to help spread the word about treatments and preventative measures we can all take to tackle osteoporosis. As a sufferer of osteopenia herself (an early form of osteoporosis) Diana Moran is a strong advocate for exercise, early diagnosis, weight bearing exercise, vitamin D and other measures that can be taken to tackle osteoporosis. Written in association with the Royal Osteoporosis Society, this practical book is a must-have for anybody affected by osteoporosis. Packed with advice, friendly tips and ideas, and an overview of current research, and what we can all be doing to help ourselves live well. Also contains specially designed exercises to help encourage a more active lifestyle and strengthen areas of weakness, alongside the important theory, and medical side of osteoporosis. This is an easy to digest, friendly guide for the general reader.

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Author:   Diana Moran
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Green Tree
Weight:   0.262kg
ISBN:  

9781472961907


ISBN 10:   1472961900
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   13 June 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us.

Table of Contents

Introduction Royal Osteoporosis Society Top Tips PART ONE 1. What is Osteoporosis? 2. Know Your Bones 3. Who is at Risk of Osteoporosis? 4. Bone Screening and Who is Eligible 5. Menopause and its Consequences 6. Drug Treatments for Osteoporosis 7. Diet, Supplements and Natural Alternatives PART TWO 8. Why Do We Need to Exercise? 9. Exercise Plan Warm-Up 10. Upper Body Workout 11. Lower Body Exercise 12. Osteo Relief Exercises 13. Preventing Falls

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A godsend in helping us all keep osteoporosis at bay. Diana herself is a living example that exercise little and often is the way to go! * Anne Diamond * By following Diana's exercise programme we can all do something good for ourselves to keep our bones strong and the big O at bay. * Angela Rippon * Diana's book is a lifesaver and a life enhancer. Warmly recommended. * Lynn Faulds Wood * Diana Moran has promoted activity for decades, not only to slow the rate of bone loss but also to tackle the many other consequences of inactivity. This book is very, very important. * Professor Sir Muir Gray * Osteoporosis is a painful condition and this brilliant book is full of advice and exercises. Diana is such a perfect example of how keeping fit and exercising can improve your life. * Nerys Hughes * Diana is living, vibrant proof of the benefits of keeping active in later years. * Aggie MacKenzie * As we all inevitably get older osteoporosis can cripple us in our best years - so thank you Diana for all your help and hard work aimed at stopping it in its tracks! * Chris Tarrant * Thanks to Diana Moran, the pain of osteoporosis doesn't have to be inevitable. * Christopher Biggins * Combines advice, information and guidance with a series of simple exercises suitable for all ages. * People's Friend *


A godsend in helping us all keep osteoporosis at bay. Diana herself is a living example that exercise little and often is the way to go! * Anne Diamond * By following Diana's exercise programme we can all do something good for ourselves to keep our bones strong and the big O at bay. * Angela Rippon * Diana's book is a lifesaver and a life enhancer. Warmly recommended. * Lynn Faulds Wood * Diana Moran has promoted activity for decades, not only to slow the rate of bone loss but also to tackle the many other consequences of inactivity. This book is very, very important. * Professor Sir Muir Gray * Osteoporosis is a painful condition and this brilliant book is full of advice and exercises. Diana is such a perfect example of how keeping fit and exercising can improve your life. * Nerys Hughes * Diana is living, vibrant proof of the benefits of keeping active in later years. * Aggie MacKenzie * As we all inevitably get older osteoporosis can cripple us in our best years - so thank you Diana for all your help and hard work aimed at stopping it in its tracks! * Chris Tarrant * Thanks to Diana Moran, the pain of osteoporosis doesn't have to be inevitable. * Christopher Biggins *


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Diana Moran, aka The Green Goddess, has been a fitness advocate since breakfast television was launched in the 1980s. A sufferer from osteopenia (an early pre-osteoporosis) she is the perfect figurehead and already works closely with the Royal Osteoporosis Society and Age UK.

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