Dr. Yvonne underscores the importance of patient awareness, advocating for informed choices without judgment, allowing women to make empowered healthcare decisions. Join Debi and Dr. Yvonne as they delve into QT Imaging, a new breast screening modality, utilizing both traditional and transmission ultrasound. QT Imaging offers a more comfortable and potentially more accurate option for women, especially those with dense breasts or implants. Dr. Yvonne shares her efforts to bring affordable and superior breast screening technologies to the forefront, empowering women to take charge of their healthcare.

Debi delves deep into a fundamental topic that intertwines gut health with bone health, presenting her new signature program, "Healthy Gut, Healthy Bones." For years, Debi has worked with women coping with osteoporosis and osteopenia, providing natural approaches and functional health insights. In this episode, Debi emphasizes how critical a healthy gut is to maintaining strong bones and presents a comprehensive lifestyle program to help manage and reverse bone loss.

In Episode 81, host Debi Robinson welcomes Dr. Anu Gupta, a renowned functional and lifestyle medicine physician, to discuss preventative measures for maintaining optimum health and reversing the effects of modern living on our bodies. Dr. Anu specializes in gut and gynecological health with extensive training at prestigious institutions like Harvard Medical School and Columbia University Medical Center. In this episode, she delves into the impact of processed foods, and the significance of early lifestyle interventions. Dr. Anu and Debi explore the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, emphasizing how early and mindful changes can prevent diseases such as osteoporosis and improve overall well-being.

In Episode 80 of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, host Debi Robinson talks with the Professor Paul Lee, an expert in regenerative medicine, combining expertise in sports medicine, orthopedics, and medical engineering for over 30 years. Professor Paul shares his comprehensive approach to bone health, integrating the principles of physics, chemistry, biology, and time. Professor Paul offers practical tips, like checking out how our shoes wear down to spot alignment issues and making simple posture adjustments to fend off musculoskeletal problems. He and Debi also chat about yoga and how everyday awareness can make a huge difference.

In Episode 79, Debi dives deep into the topic of bone health, specifically focusing on osteopenia and how it differs from osteoporosis. Drawing from her extensive experience working with women through yoga classes, online programs, and direct consultations, Debi sheds light on these often misunderstood conditions. Debi embarks on a detailed exploration of how bone loss begins long before most women are aware, starting around age 35. She explains the importance of understanding bone health terminology, the metabolic processes contributing to bone loss, and the role of lifestyle factors such as diet, stress, and exercise. By dissecting statistics and providing practical insights, Debi empowers her listeners to take control of their bone health.

In Episode 78, Debi welcomes Dr. Yvonne Carney, founder of Vitality Renewal Functional Medicine in Chicago, for an insightful discussion on women's bone health and hormone replacement therapy.  Dr. Yvonne shares her personal journey from traditional medicine to integrative medicine, underscoring a pivotal moment when she encountered the limitations of standard osteoporosis treatments. This experience prompted her to explore a more holistic and functional approach to bone health.

In Episode 77, host Debi Robinson is joined by Dr. Christal Blanchard to discuss the empowering concept of not becoming your diagnosis. Together, they delve into the fascinating potential of reversing diseases by addressing and healing our bodies from within. Dr. Christal Blanchard is a naturopathic doctor specializing in chronic health conditions linked to gut infections. In this episode, she shares her personal health journey, which led her to investigate natural ways of improving health through diet and lifestyle changes. Dr. Christal also talks about the significance of digestive support, the impact of bloating as a symptom, and the importance of proper detoxification methods

In Episode 76, host Debi Robinson takes a deep dive into her mission to revolutionize how we diagnose, manage, and treat osteoporosis. In this solo episode, Debi discusses the many misconceptions surrounding osteoporosis, the limitations of current diagnostic technology, and the impact of this diagnosis on one's mental and emotional well-being. Debi's journey through her personal struggles with bone health provides a compelling narrative for listeners as she shares her story of overcoming fear and fragility after her hip joint collapsed at the age of 50. She delves into the outdated methods of diagnosing osteoporosis, particularly the unreliability of the DEXA scan, and why new technologies like the REMs ultrasound offer a more accurate assessment of bone quality and fracture risk.

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