UNBREAKABLE – THE OC PODCAST: Bone Health + Osteoporosis
UNBREAKABLE – The OC Podcast from Osteoporosis Canada features evidence-based information from healthcare providers and subject matter experts, as well as personal stories from those affected by osteoporosis.
Season 1, Episode 1
Living Well with Osteoporosis – Speaking with Christine Thomas
Original Air Date: November 2020
When Christine Thomas was only 42 years old, she bent down to pick up her newborn daughter – fracturing her spine. That fracture led to the discovery that Christine had been living with undetected osteoporosis. Since then, she has become an author, advocate, volunteer and speaker who shares her osteoporosis story to help others.
Season 1, Episode 2
What to expect when visiting an osteoporosis clinic with Dr. Lianne Tile
Original Air Date: December 2020
Visiting an osteoporosis clinic for the first time can seem intimidating, especially if you don’t know what to expect. Dr. Lianne Tile, a general internist, is the medical director of the University Health Network Osteoporosis Clinic and a member of Osteoporosis Canada’s Scientific Advisory Council. Dr. Tile shares what a patient can expect and how to prepare for their first visit to an osteoporosis clinic.
Season 1, Episode 3
Osteoporosis and Vitamin D with Professor Wendy Ward
Original Air Date: January 2021
Professor Wendy Ward is a kinesiology and health sciences professor at Brock University, a Canada Research Chair in bone and muscle development and a member of Osteoporosis Canada’s Scientific Advisory Council. Professor Ward speaks about Vitamin D which is sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin” and is critical to your overall wellness including having a big impact on your bone health.
