76. What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You About Osteoporosis

What your doctor doesn't tell you about this disease is likely the most important thing you need to know. The discussions around osteoporosis with healthcare professionals are too often limited to bone mineral density and medications. But more than half of people who start osteoporosis medications discontinue them and a bone density test predicts less than half of people who will break a bone. Today I share with you how I talk to patients. You'll come away knowing how to expand the conversation with your healthcare provider and what you can do to be in the driver's seat when it comes to your own health.   Resources talked about in this episode: Blogs mentioned - 5 Simple Ways to Work Exercise into Your Life, Your Checklist to Prevent Falls and Fractures at Home, Vitamin K and Fractures, Dr. Neustadt's 3 Steps to Eating Healthy for Life Products mentioned - Osteo-K, Osteo-K Minis, Sleep Relief