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Preventing and Reversing OsteoporosisEvery Woman's Essential Guide Alan R Gaby, M.D. No More Bone Loss! A Leading Expert's Guide to Increasing Bone Mass Without Costly and Debilitating Drugs Osteoporosis is a major epidemic among women in the United States. As many as 30% of American women will suffer a severe fracture of their hip or spine as a result of osteoporosis. About 1.2 million such fractures occur every year. The medical costs of this epidemic are estimated to be 6.1 billion dollars annually. Most American women are greatly concerned about the prospect of living their remaining years hunched-over, disabled, and in pain. The medical establishment has focused solely on estrogen therapy as a treatment for these women, but Dr. Alan Gaby, author of Preventing and Reversing Osteoporosis, has another way. Nationally recognized as an expert in natural medicine, Gaby urges women to take their fates into their own hands by treating and preventing osteoporosis through nutrition. Women can now learn what their doctors won't tell them! Easy-to-read chapters explain just what osteoporosis is, why it is so prevalent, what patients can do about bone loss, how diet affects this condition, plus exciting new medical developments such as:
Gaby also discusses the correlation between pollution and osteoporosis —does exposure to fluoride, aluminum, tin, and acid rain contribute to women's health problems? The importance of exercise is also covered, as well as a description of which types of exercise are the most useful. The medical establishment has focused on estrogen therapy, calcium supplements, and exercise. "While these treatments do have some value, they are woefully inadequate," says Dr. Gaby. "Millions of women continue to suffer the consequences despite receiving these treatments." Alan Gaby's writing style successfully merges hard science with appropriate metaphors, making it both understandable and interesting to the general public. About the Author Alan Gaby M.D., president of the American Holistic Medical Association, received his B.A. from Yale and his M.D. from the University of Maryland. He lives and practices in Maryland.
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