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<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part I: Understanding Your Bones 7</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Boning Up on Osteoporosis 9</p> <p>Chapter 2: Loving the Living Tissue Called Bone 19</p> <p>Chapter 3: Breaking Down the Risk Factors 33</p> <p>Chapter 4: Men and Kids Get Osteoporosis, Too 53</p> <p><b>Part II: Keeping Your Bones Healthy 69</b></p> <p>Chapter 5: Eating Right for Good Bones 71</p> <p>Chapter 6: Exercising for Strong Bones 87</p> <p><b>Part III: Diagnosing and Treating Osteoporosis 105</b></p> <p>Chapter 7: Facing the Consequences of Bones Gone Bad 107</p> <p>Chapter 8: Finding (and Paying For) a Doctor to Treat Osteoporosis 119</p> <p>Chapter 9: Testing Your Bones 133</p> <p>Chapter 10: Taking Prescription Drugs for Osteoporosis 145</p> <p>Chapter 11: Keeping Bones Strong with Over-the-Counter Supplements 161</p> <p>Chapter 12: Managing Pain from Osteoporosis 177</p> <p>Chapter 13: Recovering from a Fracture When You Have Osteoporosis 193</p> <p>Chapter 14: Focusing on the Future of Osteoporosis 213</p> <p><b>Part IV: The Part of Tens 225</b></p> <p>Chapter 15: Ten Surprising Sources of Calcium 227</p> <p>Chapter 16: Ten Things You Need to Know about Bones 231</p> <p>Chapter 17: Ten Resources for Finding Out More about Osteoporosis 237</p> <p>Chapter 18: Top Ten Questions Dr. O’Connor’s Patients Ask about Osteoporosis 243</p> <p>Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Parenting Tips to Build Strong Bones 247</p> <p>Appendix: Reviewing Osteoporosis Programs State by State 251</p> <p>Glossary 263</p> <p>Index 271</p>

<p><b>Carolyn Riester O'Connor, MD,</b> is certified in bone densitometry and is a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. <b>Sharon Perkins, RN,</b> is the coauthor of <i>Breastfeeding For Dummies</i> and <i>Fertility For Dummies.</i>

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