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The ABCs of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

In this episode of the Joint Space podcast, Joshua Farr, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine and the Ethel McChesney Bilby Endowed Chair in Osteoporosis at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, discusses the ABCs of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia. Show highlights (02:18) What is osteoporosis and how does it differ from osteopenia? (08:02) What are the primary risk factors for osteopenia/osteoporosis? (13:13) What symptoms are predictors of osteoporosis? (15:27) What is the prevalence of osteoporosis in the US? (17:42) What are predisposing risk factors? (21:40) What are dietary factors? (24:24) Are supplements as effective as dietary sources? (25:42) Can calcium be measured via a lab test? (26:36) What type of exercise routine is effective for bone health? (31:58) Can bone density be improved without medication? (33:52) When is medication indicated? (44:16) What new developments are being made? The Joint Space podcast is brought to you by the University of Arizona Arthritis Center, one of the first four Centers of Excellence in the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Joint Space is produced by Greg Gilles with assistance from Luke Grawer and Dagoberto Robles, MPH. Graphics were created by Luke Padwe. Our theme music is courtesy of ⁠⁠⁠MC Yogi⁠⁠⁠ and John Pattern: www.mcyogi.com. To learn more about the Arthritis Center, please visit www.⁠⁠⁠⁠arthritis.arizona.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠.