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Podcast: Health Gig
Episode: 481. Proactive Aging: Dr. Vonda Wright's Guide to Navigating Menopause
Description: This week on Health Gig, Doro and Trica welcome Dr. Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon, who discusses the crucial connection between menopause and musculoskeletal issues particularly in women over 50. She shares her observation of women experiencing conditions like accelerated arthritis and widespread pain, and explains how it is linked to declining estrogen levels. She advocates for women to understand these hormonal impacts and to frame their experiences as part of the "Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause," empowering them to take charge of their health. Dr. Wright critiques the leading research studies and calls for better education among...