Osteopenia & Osteoporosis Q&A: Dr. Doug Lucas Answers Your Biggest Bone Health Questions
Bone Health Project
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Just diagnosed with osteopenia? Your first T-score may not tell you as much as you think.
In this all-things osteoporosis and bone health Q&A, Dr. Doug Lucas sits down with Sarah Glicken of Precision Bone Imaging to answer the questions women are actually asking after an osteopenia or osteoporosis diagnosis.
What does your T-score really mean? What happens when your hip and spine scores don't match? Can arthritis make a DEXA scan look better than your bones actually are? Should you consider hormone therapy even if you don't have menopause symptoms? Is walking enough to build bone? And are you ever actually too old to start lifting?
Dr. Lucas breaks down the bigger picture behind bone density, fracture risk and building stronger bones, including why getting more information before jumping into a treatment plan matters.
CHAPTERS
06:01 Can Arthritis Affect Your DEXA Scan?
10:18 Should You Consider Hormone Therapy Without Menopause Symptoms?
13:33 Is Walking Enough to Build Bone?
17:27 Should You Be Afraid of Osteoporosis Medications?
20:27 Are You Too Old to Start Lifting?
24:53 What Really Happened in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)?
Osteopenia and osteoporosis don't have to be approached with fear or an all-or-nothing mindset. The goal is to understand the information you have, identify what you may still be missing, and use the full picture to have a more informed conversation about what comes next.
For more bone health education from Dr. Doug Lucas, Sarah Glicken and the Precision Bone Imaging team, follow along and explore the Bone Health Project.
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Osteopenia & Osteoporosis Q&A: Dr. Doug Lucas Answers Your Biggest Bone Health Questions
Bone Health Project
1,135 views
Just diagnosed with osteopenia? Your first T-score may not tell you as much as you think.
In this all-things osteoporosis and bone health Q&A, Dr. Doug Lucas sits down with Sarah Glicken of Precision Bone Imaging to answer the questions women are actually asking after an osteopenia or osteoporosis diagnosis.
What does your T-score really mean? What happens when your hip and spine scores don't match? Can arthritis make a DEXA scan look better than your bones actually are? Should you consider hormone therapy even if you don't have menopause symptoms? Is walking enough to build bone? And are you ever actually too old to start lifting?
Dr. Lucas breaks down the bigger picture behind bone density, fracture risk and building stronger bones, including why getting more information before jumping into a treatment plan matters.
CHAPTERS
06:01 Can Arthritis Affect Your DEXA Scan?
10:18 Should You Consider Hormone Therapy Without Menopause Symptoms?
13:33 Is Walking Enough to Build Bone?
17:27 Should You Be Afraid of Osteoporosis Medications?
20:27 Are You Too Old to Start Lifting?
24:53 What Really Happened in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)?
Osteopenia and osteoporosis don't have to be approached with fear or an all-or-nothing mindset. The goal is to understand the information you have, identify what you may still be missing, and use the full picture to have a more informed conversation about what comes next.
For more bone health education from Dr. Doug Lucas, Sarah Glicken and the Precision Bone Imaging team, follow along and explore the Bone Health Project.
My endochronologist (new to my care team) wants me to take Evenity which scares the living daylights out of me regarding the CV risks and the risks of osteonecrosis and atypical fractures.
Not easy choices to make so while I'm pondering I'm just getting my strength back via exercise, prioritising protein and vitamins and starting to lift weights again.
What would you do?