Every woman's guide to prevention & treatment
by Sydney Lou Bonnick, MD, FACP
Softcover, 180 pages, 7x10, 1994

Most women know that osteoporosis - called "the silent disease" - is the debilitating, life-threatening disease that can quietly strip them of their health & independence.

But did you know:

• 25 million Americans have osteoporosis
• It's one of the top six causes of death in older women
• A woman's risk of developing osteoporosis is higher than her combined risk of getting breast, uterine, and ovarian cancer
• The causes of the disease can actually begin during a woman's teenage years & develop into osteoporosis when she is in her 30s, 40s, or 50s
• The disease is completely preventableY
• Your risk of having a future fracture can be predicted with a quick, easy & painless test

The Osteoporosis Handbook shows you:

• How & why strength-building, weight-bearing exercise can counteract the disease
• How daily habits can affect your risk of getting osteoporosis
• Why menopause-age women are especially at risk

Learn why you should do something about osteoporosis now!