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Summary published at 1/18/2025
A Woman's Journey: Osteoporosis Webcast Summary

Osteoporosis Webcast Summary

🌟 Host: Kelly Geer Ripken, National Chair of A Woman's Journey

🌍 Organization: Johns Hopkins Medicine

📅 Event: Monthly webcast series, "Conversations that Matter"

What is Osteoporosis?

🦴 Definition: A systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to increased fragility and susceptibility to fractures.

📉 Statistics:

  • Globally, osteoporosis causes more than 8 million fractures annually.
  • In the U.S., 10 million individuals have osteoporosis (8 million women, 2 million men).
  • 50% of women and 25% of men will experience a fracture in their lifetime.
  • 25% of individuals will die within the first year following a hip fracture.

Importance of Osteoporosis Awareness

💔 Consequences: Fractures can lead to hospitalization, surgery, and decreased quality of life, often resulting in complications and mortality.

Risk Factors and Screening

🔍 Who should be screened?

  • Women over 65 years
  • Men over 70 years
  • Individuals with risk factors (e.g., family history, low body weight, certain medications).

Bone Health Management

🥗 Dietary Recommendations:

  • Calcium: 1,000-1,200 mg daily from diet or supplements.
  • Vitamin D: 1,000-2,000 IU daily recommended.
  • Protein: 0.4 grams per pound of body weight.

🏋️‍♀️ Exercise: Engage in weight-bearing activities like walking, resistance training, and balance exercises.

Treatment Options

💊 Medications:

  • Bisphosphonates (e.g., Alendronate, Risedronate)
  • Denosumab (injection every 6 months)
  • Bone-building medications (e.g., Teriparatide, Romosozumab)

⚠️ Side Effects: Common concerns include bone pain, flu-like symptoms, and rare complications like osteonecrosis of the jaw.

Research and Future Directions

🔬 Current Research: Focus on personalized treatment plans, understanding bone quality, and optimizing medication use.

Conclusion

💬 Questions: Viewers are encouraged to ask questions and seek further information on osteoporosis management.

📧 Follow-Up: Answers to unanswered questions will be provided via email in approximately two weeks.

🌐 More Information: Visit A Woman's Journey for future programs and resources.

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