103: Dr Vonda Wright: What to do about your perimenopause body pain (and protect your body as you age)

Send a textDr Vonda Wright is an American double board-certified orthopedic sports medicine surgeon, who has spent a career working with high-level atheletes and immersed in clinical research. She’s also a woman in her mid-50s who experienced terrible body pain and a range of other symptoms. All of that combined is fuelling her mission to educate women everywhere about the importance of taking care of our bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons as we age. We talk about the complexities of perimenopause, menopause, and mobility issues, and the lack of research in the area of Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause, a term she coined. And we talk about all the interventions – diet, supplements, activity and more – to alleviate the symptoms and prevent problems like osteoporosis, muscle loss and fractures. Highlights: 00:33 The Importance of Bone and Muscle Health01:23 The Impact of Aging and Menopause on Musculoskeletal Health03:08 The Misdiagnosis of Perimenopause Pain04:57 The Need for Research Funding in Women's Health06:33 The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause13:22 The Role of Mobility in Maintaining Health15:56 Understanding Bone Mineral Density and Osteoporosis23:17 Strategies for Maintaining Bone and Muscle Health24:48 Breaking Old Habits and Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle25:12 Understanding the Importance of a Balanced Diet25:56 The Controversy Surrounding Calcium Intake26:36 The Essential Role of Vitamin D28:43 The Debate on Hormone Therapy29:34 The Impact of Estrogen on Women's Health34:22 The Fear and Reality of Frozen Shoulder43:04 Exploring Cutting-Edge Treatments45:24 Final Words of Hope and InspirationWhere to find Dr Vonda WrightWeb: Drvondawright.comIG: @drvondawrightTikTok: @drvondawrightJoin the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Substack See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information