MENOPAUSE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Original Air Date : February 28, 2024

Menopause is associated with a range of symptoms which may affect quality of life as well may increase an individual’s risk of chronic conditions such as osteoporosis or cardiovascular disease. Menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats. Sleep issues, mood symptoms and others are no joke and it’s not something that women have to “endure” as part of aging. The experience of menopause will vary from individual to individual. Luckily there are a number of options to help manage menopause symptoms.

Join Dr. Nese Yuksel, pharmacist and current president of the Canadian Menopause Society as she discusses evidence-based information on perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause, how do each affect the body, increased health risks, dispelling myths, treatments, how to talk to your healthcare providers and more.

PRESENTERS

Nese Yuksel

BScPharm, PharmD, FCSHP, NCMP | Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | University of Alberta

Dr. Nese Yuksel is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences who focuses on women’s health (e.g., menopause, hormonal contraception), osteoporosis, and pharmacy practice.

MODERATORS

Tracie Napoli

Director, Marketing and Communications, Osteoporosis Canada

BACK TO OC REPLAY

STAY INFORMED

Get Osteoporosis updates, news and stories. We also inform you of upcoming events and live webinars, don’t miss out, join today!

First Name*
Last Name*
Email Address*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
This field is hidden when viewing the form
Postal Code*
Postal Code
This field is hidden when viewing the form
Osteoporosis Canada depends on the generous support of partners, individuals who participate in our programs, donors and volunteers to help realize its vision and mission. The organization collects your personal information in order to contact you with program information, your volunteer submission, to process your donation, issue your tax receipt and provide periodic updates and information about the organization. You may withdraw your consent at any time.*
- * Yes, I consent to receive communications from Osteoporosis Canada
Osteoporosis Canada depends on the generous support of partners, individuals who participate in our programs, donors and volunteers to help realize its vision and mission. The organization collects your personal information in order to contact you with program information, your volunteer submission, to process your donation, issue your tax receipt and provide periodic updates and information about the organization. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
Consent*
Yes, I consent to receive communications from Osteoporosis Canada
Osteoporosis Canada depends on the generous support of partners, individuals who participate in our programs, donors and volunteers to help realize its vision and mission. The organization collects your personal information in order to contact you with program information, your volunteer submission, to process your donation, issue your tax receipt and provide periodic updates and information about the organization. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
Email
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

OC REPLAY WEBINARS – RECENT ITEMS

X-Linked Hypophosphatemia (XLH): Healthcare Provider Webinar

X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a rare genetic disorder that affects bone and dental health. It is characterized by low levels of the mineral phosphorus (sometimes referred to as “phosphate”) in the blood due to abnormal processing by the kidneys. Join Dr. Angela Cheung as she will discusses what XLH is, the cause…

WATCH

Protein and Fragility: What You Need To Know

In Partnership with Canada Beef Osteoporosis Canada To stay healthy and independent as we grow older, it’s important to tackle common challenges like chronic illnesses, broken bones, muscle loss, frailty, and falls, all of which can be improved with good nutrition. Join Dr. Wendy Ward and Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne…

WATCH

Eat Well On A Budget

In Partnership with Canada Beef Tips and strategies on how to get the nutrients we need from nourishing foods. Osteoporosis Canada recommends that whenever possible to get bone building nutrients through food sources. But that may be a challenge as grocery prices continue to rise making it more difficult to access…

WATCH