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1/x I’ll be teaching on #osteoporosis diagnosis and management tomorrow to future physicians @MUCOM_Indy. A few thoughts... #WorldOsteoporosisDay
2/x For most people #osteoporosis is a silent disease until a fracture disrupts and potentially changes their life. Many never regain full mobility or independence. Just 1 fragility fracture raises risk of a second fracture and increases risk of mortality. #WorldOsteoporosisDay
3/x For other #osteoporosis patients, fear of fracture causes elevated anxiety and decreases their well-being. The anxiety may cause patients to self-limit their physical activity and actually increase fall risk and fracture risk. #WorldOsteoporosisDay
4/x Both my grandmothers suffered from #osteoporosis and experienced multiple fractures. The negative impact on quality of life - both for them and my parents as caregivers cannot be overstated. #WorldOsteoporosisDay
5/x One fragility fracture likely signifies #osteoporosis and merits treatment with medications. Sadly, approx 80% of patients never get a diagnosis or receive drug therapy. #WorldOsteoporosisDay
6/x Good #osteoporosis medications do exist and should be considered in combination with strategies to reduce fall risk, including balance and gait assessment, vision testing, and moderate resistance training. #WorldOsteoporosisDay
7/x Proper education of med students is essential to reducing the treatment gap in #osteoporosis. I’m doing my part to make sure future primary care docs @MUCOM_Indy recognize the signs and pursue comprehensive treatment for their patients. #WorldOsteoporosisDay
8/8 Join me and many others in supporting the @ASBMR Fund for Education & Research to develop the next generation of #osteoporosis researchers and educators. #WorldOsteoporosisDay
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