Unstable Vitals
Welcome to Unstable Vitals, where healthcare experts Dr. Adam Brown and Dr. Lara Zibners navigate the ever-evolving healthcare landscape. Adam, an emergency physician, professor, and founder of ABIG Health, brings a wealth of leadership experience and expertise in healthcare strategy and DEI. Lara, a nationally recognized educator and co-founder of Calla Lily Clinical Care, combines clinical insights with business expertise to address the industry's most pressing challenges.
In each episode, Adam and Lara break down complex topics, offering practical insights and clarity in the often unstable world of healthcare. From policy shifts to healthcare economics, they provide the knowledge you need to navigate today's healthcare system.
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Unstable Vitals
Stronger Bones, Stronger Health: Rethinking Orthopedics with Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein
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In this episode of Unstable Vitals, hosts Dr. Adam Brown and Dr. Lara Zibners sit down with orthopedic surgeon, researcher, and author Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein. Together, they dig into an often-overlooked area of medicine: bone and joint health as the foundation for long-term wellness.
Dr. Wittstein shares insights from her new book, The Complete Bone and Joint Health Plan, exploring why osteoporosis and arthritis are more than “aging problems” — they’re critical, preventable drivers of disability that ripple into cardiovascular health, cognitive decline, and overall quality of life. The conversation covers:
- Why mobility is medicine and how preventing fractures protects independence.
- The evidence (and myths) behind supplements like glucosamine, collagen, and more.
- How proactive, cross-specialty care (from hormone therapy to strength training) can reduce complications and extend healthy years.
- Dr. Wittstein’s journey as one of the 6% of women in orthopedics, and how her perspective shapes both her practice and her advocacy for women’s health.
Blending humor, real-life stories, and evidence-based strategies, this episode shines a light on the connection between musculoskeletal health and the stability of our entire healthcare system.
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