The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation honors their more than 35-year history with Bone Talk, a podcast and blog that shares inspiring conversations. We examine issues around osteoporosis from diverse perspectives including patients, healthcare providers, caregivers, policy makers, researchers, advocates and innovators. Learn more about bone health, healthy active aging and strategies to protect your ability to live your best life.
EPISODE 77: STRONG FROM THE INSIDE OUT: WHY PELVIC FLOOR HEALTH MATTERS FOR YOUR BONES
On this episode of Bone Talk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill is joined by Ingrid Harm-Ernandes, PT, WCS, BCB-PMD to unpack a topic many overlook in bone health conversations: the pelvic floor. Their discussion reveals how this hidden muscle system plays a critical role in strength, balance, mobility, and fall prevention. The pelvic floor is more than just a support structure. It acts as a foundation for the body, working in coordination with the core, hips, and spine. When functioning properly, it supports organs, controls bladder and bowel function, contributes to sexual health, and stabilizes movement. When it is weak or not functioning correctly, it can increase the risk of falls and fractures.
EPISODE 76: Stronger Together: Navigating Osteoporosis as a Family
Helen and Michelle, a mother and daughter navigating osteoporosis together, join BHOF CEO Claire Gill on the latest episode of Bone Talk. What began as a fall at a summer concert became a turning point that reshaped how their family thinks about bone health. Michelle initially believed her arm could not really be broken after what seemed like a minor fall, but X-rays confirmed the fracture and forced her to reconsider something she had long associated with much older women. Together, Helen and Michelle discuss the role of family history, the importance of self-advocacy, and why bone health should be part of family conversations long before a fracture occurs.
EPISODE 75: AFTER THE FALL: UNDERSTANDING HIP FRACTURES AND RECOVERY WITH DR. JAIMO AHN
On this episode of Bone Talk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill sits down with Dr. Jaimo Ahn, an orthopedic trauma surgeon specializing in hip, pelvic, and complex fracture care, to discuss why hip fractures are far more serious than many people realize—and what patients and families need to know immediately after a fall. Dr. Ahn explains that hip fractures are rarely “just a broken bone.” Aging naturally weakens bone over time, and subtle changes in balance or walking are often early warning signs that someone is at high risk. A single fall can instantly change a person’s life, and even with successful surgery, nearly half of patients never fully regain their prior level of function.
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