UNBREAKABLE - The OC Podcast

Osteoporosis Canada
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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.

  1. 5 HRS AGO

    Stretching Your Food Dollar

    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 on flavour and nutrition.

    20 min

  2. 2025-05-16

    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.

    13 min

  3. 2025-05-16

    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.

    12 min

  4. 2025-03-19

    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 fonctionnent les médicaments biologiques et biosimilaires, quels sont les avantages des médicaments biosimilaires et comment aborder ces nouvelles options thérapeutiques avec les patients.

    11 min

  5. 2025-03-18

    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.

    21 min

  6. 2025-03-18

    What is a Bone Mineral Density Test (BMD) with Dr. Julie Gilmour

    Has your doctor suggested a bone mineral density test? Sometimes called a BMD test, this procedure is used to analyze your bones. On this episode, Dr. Julie Gilmour an endocrinologist at the St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto and a member of the Osteoporosis Canada Scientific Advisory Council discusses what a BMD test is, how the results are interpreted, and everything you should know to be confident ahead of your appointment.

    19 min

  7. 2025-02-28

    What Healthcare Providers Need To Know About Biologics and Biosimilars

    With biosimilars entering the market for the treatment of osteoporosis, there is a lot healthcare providers need to know. On this episode, Dr. Alan Low, a Clinical Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Care Director at MedInfuse Health, Primary Care Pharmacist / Pharmacy Lead at BioPro Biologics Pharmacy Clinical and a member of Osteoporosis Canada’s Scientific Advisory Council, discusses how biologics and biosimilars work, the benefits of biosimilars and how to speak to patients about these new treatment options.

    29 min

  8. 2024-03-13

    The Function of Protein with Dr. Susan Whiting

    We know that protein is important but what function does it play in our overall health and more specifically bone and muscle health. On this episode, Dr. Susan Whiting, a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan and one of Canada’s leading nutrition scholars and an internationally recognized authority on vitamin D and calcium supplementation, discusses what protein is, the important functions of protein in the body, how to determine the amount of protein required daily and more. In Partnership With ThinkBeef.ca

    16 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Osteoporosis Canada
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2026 UNBREAKABLE - The OC Podcast
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