Includes index

What is osteoporosis? -- Know your bones -- Who is at risk of osteoporosis? -- Bone screening and who is eligible -- Menopause and its consequences -- Drug treatments for osteoporosis -- Diet, supplements and natural alternatives -- Why do we need exercise? -- Exercise plan warm-up -- Upper body workout -- Lower body exercises -- Osteo relief exercises -- Preventing falls

Diana Moran is here to help spread the word about treatments and preventative measures we can all take to tackle osteoporosis. Written in association with the National 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. 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. This book 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