Osteoporosis and Bone Health
Dr. Sharon H. Chou
September 27, 2022
Join us in welcoming Dr. Sharon H. Chou, an endocrinologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a leading expert in osteoporosis. Dr. Chou will lead a discussion on osteoporosis, why it’s important, how it’s diagnosed, and how we can reduce our risk of fractures.
FRAX Score:
www.shef.ac.uk/FRAX
See the calculation tab and select your region to get started.
Exercise recommendations:
https://onero.academy/osteoporosis-exercises/
https://americanbonehealth.org/exercises
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