72.1 Introduction Despite the remarkable strides that scientists and health-care professionals have made in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis over the last quarter-century, the battle against this metabolic bone…
68.1 Epidemiology of falls and fall-related injuries in older people A fall is “an event which results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or floor or…
70.1 Introduction Diet is an important modifiable risk factor for the prevention of osteoporosis. Studies have related several nutrients with bone health, such as vitamins A, B, C, D, E,…
71.1 Introduction The general nutritional advice for skeletal health is that adults should follow a varied nutrient-rich diet with adequate protein and fruits and vegetables, and they should also ensure…
39.1 Introduction The gut microbiota (GM) comprises the largest number of cells in the human body, and it is well established that the interaction between the GM and its host…
67.1 Engaging the orthopedic specialist While orthopedic surgeons are recognized as technicians in the care of patients with fragility fractures, their potential influence on the treatment of millions of patients…
53.1 Introduction The systemic and focal joint inflammation that characterizes many chronic inflammatory diseases of autoimmune origin, or rheumatologic diseases, is frequently accompanied by adverse effects on the skeleton. Much…
57.1 Bone health management in prostate cancer 57.1.1 Introduction Prostate cancer (PCa) is a common cancer in men, with a lifetime risk of approximately 11.6% and is the second most…
47.1 Introduction Parathyroid hormone (PTH), primary hyperparathyroidism, and bone are the main subjects of this chapter. The subject lends itself to resolving some of the paradoxes implicit in the subsequent…
44.1 Introduction to eating disorders Eating disorders (EDs) are psychiatric disorders associated with both physical and psychosocial morbidity, with the highest prevalence in young adult and adolescent women . This…
