Let's Talk Osteoporosis: understanding what causes it, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

Dear Listeners,

Have you ever thought about bone health and how this may impact overall health and quality of life? Osteoporosis is characterized as low bone density and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue (WHO, 2025). This unfortunately, can result in increased bone fragility and increased susceptibility to fractures (WHO, 2025). Bermuda, talk to your doctor about your bone health.

This episode of Bermuda Health-Abets, a podcast where we discuss everything from A to Z on healthy living, Let's Talk Osteoporosis: understanding what causes it, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. #empoweringinformingandmotivating Bermuda residents to live well.

Our guest this episode is Dr. Annabel Fountain, Endocrinologist and founder of Fountain Health. During this episode Dr. Fountain talks about what osteoporosis is, prevention, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Fountain emphasizes that bone health starts before you are born, so it is important to take prevention measures throughout the life span including prenatally. Listeners, one key message from this episode is that preventive yearly physicals are key in knowing your health status.

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