<p>Twenty-eight million Americans will face osteoporosis. Often triggered by hormonal changes that occur after menopause, osteoporosis results in the fracturing of bones, which can prove fatal to the elderly. One out of every six affected women will break her hip; only one out of three will regain her independence. In 1996, after falling and fracturing her hand, Ann Richards went for a bone density test. She was diagnosed with osteopenia, an early stage of osteoporosis. After witnessing both of her grandmothers and her mother fall victim to the disease, Richards was determined to overcome its incapacitating effects. She began a physician-approved regimen of medication and dramatically changed her lifestyle. In I’m Not Slowing Down, the former Texas governor, known for her straight talk, tells women what they need to know to combat this devastating disease.</p>

I'm Not Slowing Down: Winning My Battle With Osteoporosis

Richards, Ann

Levine, Richard U., M.D.

Biographies & Memoirs

Thorndike Pr

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I'm Not Slowing Down: Winning My Battle With Osteoporosis