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Osteoporosis
. Ed(S): Adams, John S.; Lukert, Barbara P.
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Description for Osteoporosis
Hardback. Modern society is altering the lifestyle and longevity of its members much more quickly than evolutionary adaptation to these changes can take place. This book places emphasis on the genetic predisposition, early recognition and prevention of osteoporosis. Editor(s): Adams, John S.; Lukert, Barbara P. Series: Endocrine Updates. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJG; MNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
Modern society is altering the lifestyle and longevity of its members much more quickly than evolutionary adaptation to these changes can take place. The problem of calcium deficiency in the population is compounded by the growing percentage of aged individuals with relatively fragile, less massive skeletons. Current-day civilizations are much more effective in prolonging human life in a state of relative debility than even a few decades ago. This reality is unlikely to change and mandates that we develop strategies to prevent aging-related diseases like osteoporosis before they become manifest.
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Modern society is altering the lifestyle and longevity of its members much more quickly than evolutionary adaptation to these changes can take place. The problem of calcium deficiency in the population is compounded by the growing percentage of aged individuals with relatively fragile, less massive skeletons. Current-day civilizations are much more effective in prolonging human life in a state of relative debility than even a few decades ago. This reality is unlikely to change and mandates that we develop strategies to prevent aging-related diseases like osteoporosis before they become manifest.
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Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Endocrine Updates
Number of Pages
308
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792383666
SKU
V9780792383666
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99-15
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