Bone and Joint Health National Action Week is October 12-18. World Osteoporosis Day is October 20. Experts joined us to talk about Bone Health, Osteoporosis, the Osteoboost product and Wellen.
Note we discussed calcium supplementation precautions on our News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club show on October 15, 2024 with Dr. Zalan Alam.

Recorded on 10-17-24, this episode is part of our Fitness and Wellness series.
Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Ellen Khalifa, Peer Educator for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) and has been trained by her county to govern fall prevention classes for older adults at risk. Ellen Khalifa works with individuals and entrepreneurs on extending health and wellbeing to match 21st Century lifespans.
Ellen introduced our topic.

Carol Fujiyoshi, MD, FACOG, Up until recently Chief of Staff and head of OB/Gyn department at Wilcox Hospital, part of the Hawaii Pacific Health Group. Dr. Fujiyoshi gave a medical overview of Osteoporosis including prevention (Tai Chi is definitely of note) and pharmacological therapy options with their side effects.

Michael Jaasma, Co-founder, Chief Scientific Officer, Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Bone Health Technologies
Dr. Michael Jaasma has a PhD in orthopedic biomechanics from UC Berkeley. In his PhD research, he studied how bone cells respond to mechanical loading, so his expertise aligns almost perfectly with the technology behind Osteoboost. Mike is the inventor for over 10 patents across a range of medical devices. He has also worked at the FDA as a medical device reviewer and manager of reviewers.
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Priya Patel, Founder, Wellen, Chief Product Officer Bone Health Technologies
Prior to joining Bone Health Technologies, Priya was the founder and CEO of Wellen, a personalized exercise program for individuals with osteoporosis and osteopenia, which was very recently acquired by Bone Health Technologies. As the Chief Product Officer at Bone Health Technologies, she leads the development of digital services that offer a comprehensive, multi-modal bone health solution for individuals with low bone density.
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