In the United States, there are 10 million women with OSTEOPOROSIS and 43 million women with OSTEOPENIA. Most of these women have no idea that they are at risk for a potentially life-changing or even fatal fracture. One reason for this lack of concern and lack of awareness is that osteoporosis is usually a “silent disease”. This episode breaks that silence. The guest for this episode is Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri, an internist with a specialty and expertise in women’s bone health. This topic is in 2 parts. This episode will focus on WHY YOU SHOULD CARE about bone health, RISK FACTORS for osteoporosis, and SCREENING RECOMMENDATIONS. Episode 61, Part 2 will focus on prevention and treatment.
They discuss:
- Why there is so little awareness of osteoporosis
- The consequences of osteoporosis
- Symptoms and early warning signs of bone loss
- The difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis
- How common osteoporosis is
- When someone should get their first screening
- Risk factors for osteoporosis
- Why women are more likely to get osteoporosis than men
Episode description by Dr. Streicher via Apple Podcasts
Podcast: Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: THE Menopause Podcast
Host: Dr. Lauren Streicher
Episode: Boning Up on Bone Health Part 1
Guest: Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri
