Henpicked Menopause Podcast Strong Bones, Strong Future - Dr Bill Robertson-Smith | Episode 87
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Dec 6, 2024 Dr. Bill Robertson-Smith, a Women's Bone Health Researcher and NHS Senior Surgical Care Practitioner, joins Deborah Garlick to shed light on vital bone health insights. They discuss how menopause dramatically impacts bone density and introduce self-assessment tools for monitoring health. Key topics include the necessity of vitamin D and exercise, especially resistance training, to strengthen bones. Dr. Robertson-Smith emphasizes DEXA scans for risk assessment and shares practical tips for proactive care, empowering women to maintain strong bones into the future.
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Bones: Living Structures
- Bones are living structures, constantly regenerating and turning over.
- A new bone skeleton forms every 10 years.
Crunchy Bar Analogy
- Dr. Bill Robertson-Smith uses a crunchy bar to illustrate bone structure and changes during menopause.
- Estrogen decline leads to faster bone resorption than regeneration, weakening bones.
Assess Your Risk
- Use the Q Fracture scoring system to assess your bone health risk.
- Answer a series of questions to estimate your fracture risk within 10 years.