Schneider, a former professor of clinical medicine at the U. of California, San Diego, who is associated with a non-profit organization on bone health awareness and education, explains aspects of bone health, from the basics to treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. She explains assessment, including bone density scans; general measures like exercise, fall prevention, nutrition, calcium, and vitamin D; various medicines for osteoporosis, drugs in development, and complementary and alternative medicine; what to do after a major fracture; and bone connections to common problems and medicines, including pregnancy and breastfeeding, birth control, menstrual problems and endometriosis, eating disorders, thyroid and intestinal problems, weight loss, steroid use, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, depression, and breast and prostate cancer. Included are stories of patients. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)