Written by a physician-author who lives with osteoporosis herself. Get the medical expertise and personal insights you need to protect your bones and reclaim your confidence.
Paperback, enlarged-type hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Spotify, or the paperback directly from me at a discount.
It's narrated by a digital clone of my own voice. Some things in the book were meant to be seen, so the audiobook comes with a companion PDF. It has all 18 tables and 16 illustrations, along with the glossary, the sources, and the 30-day plan as a checklist.
Pick the path that fits where you are right now
Start with the basics about what osteoporosis means and what to expect.
Read the FAQ →Plain-English explanations of common treatments and what to ask your doctor.
Learn about treatments →Practical exercise routines and meal plans designed for bone health.
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A one-page reference of the best food sources for calcium and protein, with daily targets and the four foods that give you both in one bite. Fridge-worthy and physician-vetted, drawn from Chapter 8 of my book.
Grab the free cheat sheet →Weekly articles on osteoporosis, nutrition, exercise, and living well with bone loss
A new osteoporosis diagnosis can bring a flood of information with no sense of order. A week-by-week plan for your first month, from getting your DEXA numbers to fall-proofing your home, plus what changes if you got here through a fracture.
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About one in five men over 50 will break a bone from osteoporosis, and men do worse than women after a hip fracture. Why men get missed, the risk factors to watch for, when to get tested, and the treatments approved for men.
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Some of the most common causes of bone loss come from the pharmacy. Steroids, hormone-blocking cancer drugs, acid reflux pills, and too much thyroid hormone, what the evidence shows, and the questions to bring to your doctor.
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I spent ten years in family practice and believed I understood osteoporosis. Then I fell in my own front yard at 55 and fractured four vertebrae. The diagnosis came afterward, and so did the discovery of how much the textbook leaves out. Osteoporosis: The Book I Wish I'd Had When I Was Diagnosed is what I put together in the months that followed, written for the person sitting where I sat. Read more about me →