PULSE.Byline: Nicole Sunkes HEALTHY BONES: Osteopenia - a precursor to osteoporosis - affects 18 million to 20 million young and middle-age women every year. Women can get the information they need to keep their bones healthy in a new book, ``Reversing Osteopenia: The Definitive Guide to Recognizing and Treating Early Bone Loss in Women of All Ages'' (Owl Trade; $15) by Dr. Harris H. McIlwain; his daughters, Drs. Laura McIlwain Cruse and Kimberly Lynn McIlwain; and Debra Fulghum Bruce. The guide offers a five-step plan to keep your bones strong, including ways to prevent fractures and work out safely. It also provides recipes and illustrations for recommended workout positions. ILL WORDS: ``Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic
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ALZHEIMER'S TALK: Communication with Alzheimer's patients becomes increasingly difficult as the disease progresses. To help encourage interaction between caregivers and those with memory impairment, Lydia Burdick has written ``The Sunshine on My Face: A Read-Aloud Book for Memory-Challenged Adults'' (Health Professions Press; $17.95). The book's colorful illustrations and easy-to-read text is designed to provoke conversation with its descriptions of everyday experiences, including feeling the warmth of the sun on your face and listening to music. CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) no caption (book: ``Reversing Osteopenia: The Definitive Guide to Recognizing and Treating Early Bone Loss in Women of All Ages'') (2) no caption (book: ``Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus That Caused It'') (3) no caption (book: ``Smart Buys, Drug Wise: How to Save a Fortune on Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs'') (4) no caption (book: ``The Sunshine on My Face: A Read-Aloud Book for Memory-Challenged Adults'') |
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