Bone health and osteoporosis is often one of those forgotten symptoms of menopause. It's very easy for us to focus on the symptoms that are troubling us in the here and now like hot flushes or sleep issues or brain fog. And I totally get that we might not be in a place to give much thought to some of those longer term symptoms, and the ones you can't feel or see straight away like our bone health. So this episode is all about taking half an hour or so to give you the essentials on bone health and osteoporosis, so you know exactly what it's all about, and how we can reduce our risk of getting osteoporosis with some really practical tips. Joining me is Dr. Kate Bunyan.  Dr Kate Bunyan is the Medical Director at Stella, who are the experts who power our online menopause clinic, the Latte Lounge +. She has a special interest in women’s health and is a member of the British Menopause Society. Kate is a regular guest in The Latte Lounge and always packs in so much helpful information. In this episode 00:00 Intro 01:40 Why is bone health important? 03:50 What is osteoporosis? 06:47 Risk factors for osteoporosis 09:22 How do you know if you have bone damage? 14:25 Lifestyle changes you can make 26:04 HRT and bone health 29:07 Medications and treatment About The Latte Lounge: This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge. We help women over 40 navigate perimenopause, menopause and midlife with confidence! Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/  Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms?  Here's a few ways we can help: The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here. The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in her inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here.  Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. Download for free here. Find The Latte Lounge community online... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us) Instagram: @loungethelatte Twitter: @lounge_latte YouTube: The Latte Lounge Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause The Midlife Festival: https://www.themidlifefestival.com/  Links from this episode: Find out more about Latte Lounge+: https://www.onstella.com/the-latte-lounge/ The Royal Osteoporosis Society: https://theros.org.uk/ Thank you: The Latte Lounge podcast is produced by Emily Crosby Media. This series is sponsored by Youth & Earth. Visit Youth & Earth and use code LATTE25 at the checkout for a 25% discount on products! Disclaimer: Information contained within this podcast is no substitute for personalised medical advice and should not replace advice from your own doctor. Please note that none of our podcast guests receive payment from our sponsor!