UNBREAKABLE - The OC Podcast
UNBREAKABLE - The OC Podcast from Osteoporosis Canada features evidence-based information from healthcare providers and subject matter experts, as well as personal stories from those affected by osteoporosis.
Recent Episodes
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March 20, 2026
Finding Balance - Fall Prevention Strategies with Sarah Rydahl CHE, eMHA, MSc., B.Sc.PT, B.Sc.H
Falls are not a normal part of getting older and are one of the most common and preventable events that threaten the independence of Canadians. Falls increase with age and can lead to injury, loss of independence and even death. On this episode of Unbreakable – The OC Podcast: Finding Balance – Fall Prevention Strategies, Sarah Rydahl Registered Physiotherapist with a Master’s in Health Administration from Telfer School of Management and a Research Masters from Queen’s University in Rehabilitati
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March 9, 2026
Stretching Your Food Dollar with Emily Richards, PHEc
With the cost of groceries soaring, it can be a challenge to eat healthy on a budget. But food and nutrition play a big role in bone and muscle health, so finding affordable options can make a big difference. On this episode of Unbreakable – The OC Podcast: Stretching Your Food Dollar, Emily Richards, PHEc, freelance food writer, chef, cookbook author and host of the Cook with OC webinar series will share some practical tips and strategies to help you save on your food bill without compromising
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May 16, 2025
Oxalates and Phytates with Dr. Genevieve Mailhot
Do certain foods contain compounds that can affect or prevent absorption of nutrients? What are oxalates and phytates? Dr. Genevieve Mailhot, Registered Dietitian, a professor in the Department of Nutrition at the University of Montreal and a researcher at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center discusses foods that can prevent absorption of nutrients and why it’s important for people with osteoporosis.
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May 16, 2025
Osteoclasts and Osteoblasts – What They Are and What They Do with Dr. Miranda Boggild
Osteoclasts and osteoblasts are the two main cells in our bones. They help keep us healthy and play an important role in our bone health. Dr. Miranda Boggild, a physician at Toronto General Hospital and an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto discusses why it’s important to understand what they are, what they do and more.
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March 19, 2025
Ce que les prestataires de soins de santé doivent savoir sur les médicaments biologiques et biosimilaires avec la Dre Laëtitia Michou
Avec l’arrivée sur le marché des médicaments biosimilaires pour le traitement de l’ostéoporose, les professionnels de la santé ont besoin d’être bien informés à leur sujet. Dans cet épisode, la Dre Laëtitia Michou, chercheuse-clinicienne au Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, rhumatologue au CHUL, médecin clinicienne enseignante régulière à la Faculté de médecine de l’Université Laval et présidente du Conseil consultatif scientifique d’Ostéoporose Canada, explique comment fonc
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March 18, 2025
Qu’est-ce qu’un test de densité osseuse avec la Dre Josée Villeneuve
Votre médecin vous a-t-il suggéré de passer un test de densité minérale osseuse? Ce qu’on appelle parfois un test de DMO peut servir à diagnostiquer une foule de choses. Dans cet épisode, la Dre Josée Villeneuve, clinicienne-chercheuse au Centre de l’ostéoporose et de rhumatologie de Québec, explique la nature de ce test, l’interprétation des résultats obtenus et tout ce que vous devez savoir pour vous sentir en confiance à l’approche de votre rendez-vous.