Patient Videos

Module 1: Understanding Bone Health and Osteoporosis

Dr Tilli's story: How did you find out you had osteoporosis? How was it diagnosed?
Dr Tilli's story: How did you find out you had osteoporosis? How was it diagnosed?
Dr Tilli describes how she first learned she had been diagnosed with osteoporosis following a bone density scan (DXA scan).
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Shelley's story: How did you find out you had osteoporosis? How was it diagnosed?
Shelley's story: How did you find out you had osteoporosis? How was it diagnosed?
Shelley describes how her experience with lower back pain led her to get a regular x-ray, which indicated some mild osteopenia. Results from a complete bone density scan (DXA scan) later revealed that she had a case of severe osteoporosis.
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Module 2: Screening and Diagnosing Bone Health and Osteoporosis

Dr Tilli's story: How did you find out you had osteoporosis? How was it diagnosed?
Dr Tilli's story: How did you find out you had osteoporosis? How was it diagnosed?
Dr Tilli describes how she first learned she had been diagnosed with osteoporosis following a bone density scan (DXA scan).
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Shelley's story: How did you find out you had osteoporosis? How was it diagnosed?
Shelley's story: How did you find out you had osteoporosis? How was it diagnosed?
Shelley describes how her experience with lower back pain led her to get a regular x-ray, which indicated some mild osteopenia. Results from a complete bone density scan (DXA scan) later revealed that she had a case of severe osteoporosis.
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Module 3: Managing and Treating Osteoporosis

Dr Tilli's story: What did you do when you found out you had osteoporosis?
Dr Tilli's story: What did you do when you found out you had osteoporosis?
Dr Tilli explains how her diagnosis of osteoporosis led her to focus on her bone health. She describes several of the actions she adopted, including getting regular bone density scans, drinking more water, taking more vitamins and supplements, as well as exercising more regularly.
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Dr Tilli's story: What advice do you have for other patients on their journey with osteoporosis?
Dr Tilli's story: What advice do you have for other patients on their journey with osteoporosis?
Dr Tilli shares several pieces of advice since being diagnosed. She mentions that it is important to know your baseline state of health of your bones and recommends getting a DXA scan. It is also important to know if any family history of osteoporosis exists. Dr Tilli also says to avoid stress as much as possible, as well as the mindset that osteoporosis only affects older white women, since bone loss happens in the black community as well.
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Shelley's story: What did you do when you found out you had osteoporosis?
Shelley's story: What did you do when you found out you had osteoporosis?
Shelley explains that her specialist connected her with American Bone Health as an educational resource. Combined with her deep interest for learning, this led her on a positive path towards self-education and research about her condition, as well as gave her a plan of action.
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Shelley's story: What has been the greatest success and challenge with managing your bone health?
Shelley's story: What has been the greatest success and challenge with managing your bone health?
Shelley describes that the biggest challenge she faced was having only limited success with her medications compared to other patients. As a person who likes to stay active however, the greatest benefit from her medications has been the prevention of fractures.
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Shelley's story: What advice do you have for other patients about bone health and osteoporosis?
Shelley's story: What advice do you have for other patients about bone health and osteoporosis?
Shelly shares her experiences and advice for other people on their journey with bone health and osteoporosis. She says it is very important for individuals to educate themselves and to be their own health advocate, as knowledge can lead to more active and productive discussions with their healthcare provider.
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This educational activity has been developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. and American Bone Health.

This activity is supported by educational grants from Amgen, Hologic, UCB, and Zimmer Biomet.

This website is part of the Animated Patient® series developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.