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Stand tall, be strong and avoid disabling bone fractures ...

Today, 28 million Americans have been diagnosed or are at risk of getting osteoporosis. As osteoporosis is responsible for more than 2 million fractures each year, you may have seen friends or loved ones endure the pain of a broken wrist, or months of rehabilitation from a broken hip.

Osteoporosis is a serious disease that for generations was seen as an inevitable result of growing older.

Fortunately, those days are over. Today's medical wisdom recognizes the bone-thinning disease as both preventable and treatable. Mayo Clinic Guide to Preventing and Treating Osteoporosis tells how to guard your bones from painful fractures and the disabling consequences of osteoporosis. Created by Mayo Clinic health professionals and specialists, this book provides:

• Tips to reduce your risk of suffering a fracture
• Information on the latest medications and other treatment options
• Dozens of helpful illustrations
• A glossary to aid your learning
• A list of additional resources

In the Mayo Clinic Guide to Preventing and Treating Osteoporosis, you'll get practical help for safeguarding your future by building stronger bones.

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