The first in a series of Be well with gWell episodes focusing on women’s health, today we delve into the common, costly, and debilitating issue of Osteoporosis.

To learn more about this disease, Chester speaks with his colleague Dr. Kathleen Hogan, an orthopedic surgeon and clinical advisor to gWell.

Kathleen helps us unpack Osteoporosis: what it is, how common it is, who is at risk for getting it and how you can find out if you have it. She also gives us some practical things that you can do - at any age - to maintain bone health and prevent falls, which can lead to fractures.

We tap into Kathleen’s years of experience to help us understand more about Osteoporosis, the role that your genetics may play in early detection of the disease, and why uncovering your risk at a young age can be so helpful.

More at: https://www.gwellhealth.com/podcast

Featured resources:

Matzkin EG, DeMaio M, Charles JF, Franklin CC. Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis: What Orthopaedic Surgeons Need to Know. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2019 Oct 15;27(20):e902-e912.
US Bone & Joint Initiative: https://www.usbji.org/
Women Orthopedist Global Outreach: https://wogo.org/
Own the Bone: https://www.ownthebone.org/

Further reading & useful resources:

Orthoinfo basics from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/globalassets/pdfs/osteoporosis.pdf
The International Osteoporosis Foundation: https://www.osteoporosis.foundation/patients
More about DEXA Scan: https://dexascan.com/
More about the Osteoporosis risk assessment in the gWell DNA analysis: https://www.gwellhealth.com/dna-analysis and her

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