The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation honors our more than 40-year history with Bone Talk, a podcast and blog that shares inspiring conversations. We examine issues around osteoporosis from diverse perspectives including patients, healthcare providers, caregivers, policy makers, researchers, advocates and innovators. Learn more about bone health, healthy active aging and strategies to protect your ability to live your best life.
EPISODE 82: UNDERSTANDING BIOSIMILARS: A PATIENT’S QUESTIONS ANSWERED
One term patients may increasingly hear from their doctors, pharmacists, or health plans is "biosimilar." But what exactly is a biosimilar? Is it the same medication? Does it work the same way? Is it as safe? And what should a patient know if their doctor or insurance company recommends switching from a biologic medication they are already taking to a biosimilar? This episode approaches those questions from the patient perspective. Sally Fullman helps guide the conversation by asking the kinds of questions patients may have when they encounter biosimilars as part of their osteoporosis care. Answering those questions is Dr. Naga Yalla, an endocrinologist and Associate Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine.
EPISODE 81: Men and Osteoporosis: The Silent Risk Few Talk About
Osteoporosis in men often goes unrecognized until a fracture forces the conversation. Men are screened less often, diagnosed later, and treated less frequently, even though a man who breaks a hip is more likely to die in the year that follows than a woman who breaks a hip. On this episode of Bone Talk, BHOF Vice President of Science & Education Ami Patel is joined by Jacqueline Kernaghan, a physician assistant who specializes in osteoporosis with Main Line HealthCare Osteoporosis in Concordville, Pennsylvania. Jacqui has spent nearly two decades caring for patients with bone disease and sees firsthand how often osteoporosis in men is overlooked. Together, they discuss why osteoporosis in men remains so quiet, who is at risk, and what can be done long before a bone breaks.
EPISODE 80: A MAN'S JOURNEY WITH OSTEOPOROSIS: DIAGNOSIS, EDUCATION, AND PREVENTING FRACTURES
Osteoporosis is often thought of as a disease that only affects women, but this episode of Bone Talk challenges that misconception. BHOF Vice President of Science & Education Ami Patel is joined by Joshua Wing, a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in orthopedic surgery and bone health, and Michael Lavacot, a Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation patient advocate whose osteoporosis was discovered before he experienced a fracture. Michael shares his personal journey from denial to becoming a passionate advocate for patient education, while Josh explains why early diagnosis and timely treatment are critical for preventing fractures and protecting long-term bone health.
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