Happy Bones, Happy Life

Margie Bissinger, MS, PT, CHC is a physical therapist, integrative health coach, and happiness trainer. She has over 25 years of experience helping people with osteoporosis and osteopenia improve their bone health through an integrative comprehensive approach.

She is the author of Osteoporosis: An Exercise Guide, and the creator of the Happy Bones, Happy Life online program. Margie has lectured to Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, hospitals, and women’s groups throughout the country. She has been featured in the New York Times, Menopause Management, and OB-GYN News, and contributed to numerous health and fitness books.

In this episode, Margie is interviewed by her husband, Dr. Craig Bissinger. Together they answer osteoporosis questions that were asked by her community. 

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• Episode 186 with Dr. R. Keith McCormick on Osteoporosis Medications: Pros and Cons - https://margiebissinger.com/186-osteoporosis-medications-pros-and-cons-dr-r-keith-mccormick/

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[02:26] Physical Therapists and Osteoporosis

[08:07] Phosphonate - Bad For Your Bones?

[19:02] Strontium, Is It Helping Us Build Big Bones?

[23:31] Does a Rebounder Provide Enough Ground Force to Stimulate Your Bones?

[29:34] Vitamin D Absorption - Are Your Levels Persistently Low?

[34:57] On Hands and Knees Gardening - How to Avoid Rounding Your Back and Shoulders

DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast.

Dr. Izabella Wentz is a compassionate, innovative, solution-focused integrative pharmacist dedicated to finding the root causes of chronic health conditions. As an accomplished author, Dr. Wentz has written several best-selling books, including the New York Times best seller Hashimotos Thyroiditis: Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause, the protocol-based #1 New York Times bestseller Hashimotos Protocol: A 90-Day Plan for Reversing Thyroid Symptoms and Getting Your Life Back, and the Wall Street Journal bestseller Hashimotos Food Pharmacology: Nutrition Protocols and Healing Recipes to Take Charge of Your Thyroid Health.

Her latest book, Adrenal Transformation Protocol, was released on April 18th, 2023. The book focuses on resetting the body's stress response through targeted safety signals and features a 4-week program that has already helped over 3,500 individuals. The program has an impressive success rate, with over 80% of participants improving their brain fog, fatigue, anxiety, irritability, sleep issues, and libido.

In this episode, Dr. Wentz shares her favorite tips and strategies to help us start reducing and recovering from the many health-destroying symptoms of stress.

• Her new book - Adrenal Transformation Protocol

• Dr. Wentz’ Website

• Adrenal Healing Guide 

[04:52] Dr. Izabella Wentz’ Backstory

[08:10] What is Adrenal Dysfunction and How it Develops

[16:50] Adrenal Fatigue - Is it a Bogus Diagnosis?

[24:1] Setting Intentions

[31:51] Her Book and Using It as a Roadmap

[37:36] The Target Audience Who NEEDS Her Book!

DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast.

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Heather Aardema is a former clutter-bug turned minimalist and the founder of the School of Living Lighter. She's also a National Board & Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, as well as a Certified Life Coach.

She has helped thousands tackle their clutter, un-complicate their lives, and lose their excess mental, emotional, and physical weight for good. Her "less is more" thinking has been featured on wellness platforms like No Sidebar, Minimalism Life, Becoming Minimalist, Optimal Living Daily, and many online health summits, podcasts, and more.

In this episode, you will learn actionable steps to start reducing the clutter in your life. The best part is that getting rid of clutter reduces your stress and increases your happiness.

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[02:58] Heather’s Common Approaches to Decluttering

[09:06] Priorities and Time Management Suggestions

[13:50] How to Prevent New Clutter From Replacing Old Clutter

[19:16] The Correlation Between Clutter and Stress

[26:04] What She Does to Declutter

[31:04] Less

[38:05] Special Deal for the Community DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast.

Meredith Oppenheim is the Founder and CEO of Vitality Society™, an online community designed to enrich, engage, and empower people 60 and better to remain at their best. The transformative platform has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Harvard Business School Bulletin, and Thrive Global, as well as on ABC, NBC, and Fox. It has been referred to as a lifeline and a game changer for physical and mental well-being.

She served on Mayor Bloomberg’s Age-Friendly NYC Commission and the NYC Department for Aging board during her decades as an executive in the senior housing industry. Meredith is a US Congressional Award winner for her service to seniors and a graduate of the Harvard Business School and Cornell University.

In October 2022 she was featured in Entrepreneur magazine and selected as a 2023 SXSW panelist.

In today’s episode, we discuss tangible steps we can all take to boost our vitality at any age.

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[03:11] Why Meredith Loves What She Does

[05:54] The Principals to Incorporate to Achieve Vitality

[14:45] A Little Fatigue Can Make Your Trip Better

[18:27] Relationships - The Number One Piece to More Years in Your Life

[25:19] Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

[32:45] The Types of Classes Meredith Offers

[36:35] Vitality Society and Free Offer

DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast.

“I have always believed that your biggest challenges are your biggest opportunities for growth.”

–Margie Bissinger, MS, PT, CHC

Margie Bissinger, MS, PT, CHC is a physical therapist, integrative health coach, and happiness trainer. She has over 25 years of experience helping people with osteoporosis and osteopenia improve their bone health through an integrative comprehensive approach.

She is the author of Osteoporosis: An Exercise Guide, and the host of the upcoming More Natural Approaches to Osteoporosis and Bone Health Summit which starts on March 27, 2023.

Margie has lectured to Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, hospitals, and women’s groups throughout the country. She has been featured in the New York Times, Menopause Management, OB-GYN News, and contributed to numerous health and fitness books.

In this episode, Margie is interviewed by her husband, Dr. Craig Bissinger. They discuss how to look at a diagnosis of osteoporosis as an opportunity to make positive changes that will improve your bones, overall health, and happiness.

• More Natural Approaches to Osteoporosis and Bone Health Summit 2.0

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[05:46] The Disconnect of Only Testing After There’s a Problem

[09:40] Giving People Better Opportunities

[15:25] More Natural Approaches to Osteoporosis and Bone Health 2.0

[16:54] Toxins, Gluten, and Dairy

[20:27] What to do When You’re Diagnosed with Osteoporosis or Osteopenia

DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast.

Natasha Williams is the founder and CEO of Phoenix Hipwear. Since early 2007, she has had a vision for creating high-performing hip protection to help prevent fall-related hip fractures. Starting with her first hip protector in 2008 with an initial focus on the New Zealand market, Natasha began exploring the opportunity to expand to the US and other international markets.

Partnering with Windpact, a US-based leader in sports and military protection, Natasha launched Phoenix Hipwear in 2021.

In this episode, we discuss the benefits of hip protectors, how they work, and who can most benefit from them. Listen and learn how these hip protectors could help prevent a devastating fracture.

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  • A free pair of underwear with the purchase of a set of Phoenix Hipwear shields

• More Natural Approaches to Osteoporosis and Bone Health Summit 2.0

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[02:24] Hip Protectors and Natasha’s Backstory

[07:58] The Technology Behind It and How It Prevents Hip Fractures

[14:47] Her Experience with the Hip Protectors

[18:03] The Impact and Difference They Make After a Fall

[25:12] The Statistics of Hip Fractures

[30:44] This is The Reasonable Cost of Phoenix Hipwear Protectors

DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast.

Dr. Vincent Pedre is the Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health and Founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness, CEO/Founder of Happy Gut Life LLC, has worked as a nutraceutical consultant and spokesperson for NatureMD, and is a Functional Medicine-Certified Practitioner with a concierge practice in New York City since 2004.

He believes the gut is the gateway to excellent wellness. His newest book, The GutSMART Protocol featuring a 14-day personalized gut-healing plan based on the GutSMART Quiz is the culmination of years of research and clinical experience as a functional gut health expert.

In this episode, Dr. Pedre discusses the relationship between the health of your gut and the health of your bones. He shares great tips we can all do to promote a happy and healthy gut.

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[03:47] How He Got Into Gut Health

[15:23] His First Book, The Happy Gut

[26:39] Bones and Inflammation

[44:09] The Recommendation

[50:58] Dr. Pedre’s Trip to Africa

DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast.

Dr. Darin Ingels is a licensed naturopathic doctor, author, international speaker, and leading authority on nutritional medicine. He is the co-host of the upcoming Allergies and Asthma summit.

He is a former Lyme patient who overcame his own 3-year battle with Lyme disease, after having failed conventional treatment and becoming progressively debilitated. Dr. Ingels found that a proper diet, lifestyle management, and natural therapies worked with his body to heal it. He then applied what he learned about diet and lifestyle management to his own patients and found they recovered faster and with less side effects. Dr. Ingels has now treated thousands of patients with chronic illness using his novel approach, many who have gone on to live healthy, symptom-free lives.

Dr. Ingels has been featured on WebMD, MindBodyGreen, BeWell, ThriveGlobal, and many other platforms. He is the author of The Lyme Solution: A 5-Part Plan to Fight the Inflammatory Autoimmune Response and Beat Lyme Disease.

In this episode, we explore how allergy and asthma medication impacts our bones and Dr. Darin discusses his natural approach to treatment of these conditions.

• Sign up for the summit: Allergies & Asthma: From Struggles to Relief Naturally

• Dr. Darin Ingels’ Website

[02:41] Why It’s an Issue with Osteoporosis

[07:45] Medications and Bone Development

[14:06] Things You Can Do About Allergies and Asthma

[20:03] How Long It Could Take to See Results

[28:45] What Dr. Ingels Does for Asthma in His Practice

[30:30] This Is What You Can Expect from His Summit

[33:50] Dr. Ingles’ Last Minute Tips

DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast.

Dr. R. Keith McCormick is a chiropractic physician specializing in the management of patients with osteoporosis. He is the author of the whole body approach to osteoporosis and his recently released book – Great Bones: Taking Control of Your Osteoporosis.

Sports have always played a vital part in Dr. McCormick’s life. He is the former U.S. record holder for the most points scored in a pentathlon competition. Dr. McCormick continues to compete in triathlons of all distances and has completed six Ironman competitions, five of them after recovering from multiple osteoporosis-related fractures.

In this interview, Dr. McCormick discusses the current osteoporosis medications in terms of safety and indications for use as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.

• Dr. McCormick's website, where you can purchase his new book - https://www.osteonaturals.com

• More Natural Approaches to Osteoporosis and Bone Health Summit 2.0 - https://morebonehealth.byhealthmeans.com/?idev_id=22547

[03:34] Where to get his book

[07:46] Mediations and Classifications

[12:52] Who Is or Isn’t a Candidate - The Risk Factors

[18:49] Bisphosphonates and Fracture Reduction

[24:01] How to Balance Which Way You Should Go

[35:19] The Problems with Prolia

[42:32] Anabolic Medications

[52:54] Dr. McCormick's Story

DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast.

Margie Bissinger, MS, PT, CHC is a physical therapist, integrative health coach, and happiness trainer. She has over 25 years of experience helping people with osteoporosis and osteopenia improve their bone health through an integrative comprehensive approach.

She is the author of Osteoporosis: An Exercise Guide and the host of the upcoming More Natural Approaches to Osteoporosis and Bone Health Summit that starts on March 27, 2023.

Margie has lectured to Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, hospitals, and women’s groups throughout the country. She has been featured in the New York Times, Menopause Management, OB GYN News and contributed to numerous health and fitness books.

In this episode, Margie is interviewed by her husband, Dr. Craig Bissinger. They share some great insights they learned from the upcoming summit.

• More Natural Approaches to Osteoporosis and Bone Health Summit 2.0

• You will receive free registration gifts when you sign up  

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[02:33] DEXA Scanning

[08:33] This is What’s In Store for the Summit

[15:57] Dr. Boone

[20:42] Tips for Nutrition and the Kitchen

[25:52] Proton Pump Inhibitors for Acid Reflux and Heartburn

[21:45] Environmental Issues

[33:54] Energy and Fatigue

DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast.