37. Is Osteoporosis All in Your Head?

Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. I am your host, Debi Robinson. Today in this solo episode, I will look at the critical role diagnosis can have on you initially and how your reaction to it can also have an effect on your bones. Listen as I dive into chronic stress and the different ways stress can affect your overall health as well as your bone health. I hope you'll join me in this episode as I answer the question "Is it all in your head?" Key Takeaways: [ 1:16] Before you were diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia [3:16] There is no pill that will cure osteoporosis [4:45] DEXA scan score variation [6:31] The four Musketeers of bone health [7:18] Not always about how much calcium you bring in [8:11] What behaviours did you change? [9:00] The looking down [10:08] Sand castle instead of a stone castle [11:21] Do you feel hopeless? [12:08] Have your altered your life? [14:12] Fear can illicit caution [15:26] Stress contributes to bone loss [20:38] Can stress deplete calcium? [22:07] What organs does cortisol damage? [23:40] Does anxiety weaken the bones? [24:23] Make stress your friend [29:40] Is it all in your head? [31:08] Posture [32:13] Three main causes of osteoporosis [33:11] Other illnesses caused by stress Memorable Quotes: "Bones don’t break because you're fragile, they break because you fall." [3:32] - Debi "Fear can illicit caution. Caution gets us to move less and when you move less, you’re demanding les from your bones and muscles and that leads to muscle loss and bone loss." [14:12] - Debi "Less movement equals less muscle, less bone." [20:20] - Debi "You have to use your body and if in you’re in your head feeling fragile and breakable you’re less likely to use it." [31:02] - Debi To learn more about me and to stay connected, click on the links below: Instagram: @debirobinsonwellness Website: DebiRobinson.com Healthy Gut Healthy Bones Program