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Episode 76: My Revolution to Redefine Bone Health: Osteoporosis is Reversible
Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast: Take Control of Your Bone Health
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[0:44] A new revolution to redefine the way we manage diagnosis and treat osteoporosis
[1:18] Outdated diagnosis tools like the DEXA scan
[2:21] What happened after osteopenia was named
[4:49] What happens right after your diagnosis
[5:03] Debi’s journey after diagnosis
[6:32] Spinal breakdown and fractures
[7:22] Fear based state
[8:49] Fosamax
[10:29] A spinal surgeons opinion
[12:51] REMS
[15:25] Where are you today in your bone health journey?
[18:25] Hormones
[19:59] Being in control of your bone health
Osteoporosis: A Lifestyle Disease that Can Be Reversed
Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. 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 She delves into the outdated methods of diagnosing osteoporosis, particularly the unreliability of the DEXA scan, and why new technologies like the REMs ultrasound offer a more accurate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.
Join Debi as she empowers women to take control of their bone health through lifestyle changes and functional medicine. This episode is packed with invaluable insights and practical advice to help you build stronger, fracture-resistant bones and reclaim an active, fearless life.
"Spinal wedge fractures contribute to 50% of all osteoporotic fractures." [6:55]
"The fear based state, the mental emotional layer and what your behavior becomes from that actually does more damage to your bones and to your bone health." [7:22]
"If you're gonna have information about your bones it needs to be reliable." [11:10]
"We can be in control and in charge of our bone health." [19:59]
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A Dexa scan is a diagnostic tool from the 1990s used to measure bone density. Debi criticizes it because it can be inaccurate, particularly for petite women, and can be wrong up to 70%-80% of the time. Additionally, it contributes to creating a fear-based mindset in patients.
Debi suggests using a new ultrasound technology called REMs, which gives a better indication of bone toughness and fracture risk. This technology is seen as more reliable and less influenced by factors like body size and positioning.
Debi explains that a diagnosis often leads to a fear-based state, making individuals feel fragile and breakable. This mindset can result in reduced physical activity, leading to further bone and muscle deterioration.
According to Debi, the conventional system relies heavily on outdated diagnostic tools and primarily offers pharmaceutical solutions, which often do not address the root causes of bone health issues. She advocates for a lifestyle and functional medicine approach.
Debi promotes a holistic approach that includes proper nutrition, regular physical activity, stress management, and functional lab testing to address individual root causes. She emphasizes that daily habits in eating, thinking, and moving are crucial for building stronger bones.