Approximately ten million Americans have osteoporosis and forty-four million are at risk for this disease. Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, or a friend or relative of someone suffering from osteoporosis, this book offers help. The only text to provide the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Osteoporosis and Osteopenia gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, sources of support, and much more. Written by a nurse practitioner and a nurse, both with extensive clinical experience, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this condition.