Osteoporosis: What is it? What are the symptoms? How do we treat it? In this episode, we will discuss the history of osteoporosis, the risk factors for osteoporosis, and how we diagnose it. Tune in to learn more!

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Resources:

International Osteoporosis Foundation: https://www.osteoporosis.foundation/ 

Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (US): https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/ 

Royal Osteoprosis Society (UK): https://theros.org.uk/ 

Healthy Bones Australia: https://healthybonesaustralia.org.au/ 

References:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351968 

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17182.htm 

https://bellarmine.lmu.edu/classics/archaeologycenter/archaeologymuseum/babedh-dhra/ 

https://academic.oup.com/jbmr/article-abstract/12/6/881/7516075?redirectedFrom=fulltext 

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajpa.1330510411 

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajpa.20365 

https://www.londonosteoporosisclinic.com/celebrities-with-osteoporosis/ 

https://www.bidmc.org/about-bidmc/wellness-insights/bones-and-joints/2018/08/fun-facts-about-bones-and-joints 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351974 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3111801/ 

https://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/features/sally-field-osteoporosis-story 

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joim.12369 

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