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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