Bone Health & Breast Cancer: Episode 53 with Michelle Lyons

Hello & welcome to this week's episode of the podcast!
Today is World Osteoporosis Day and it falls right in the middle of both Menopause Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness month (probably not a coincidence as bone health is a major issue for both of these often overlapping groups)
In last week's episode, I talked about musculoskeletal health at menopause, and everything I said then is applicable for women going through breast cancer treatment, especially if they are on endocrine treatment, but there are a few extra provisos to consider when we talk about bone health during and after breast cancer treatment
We know adjuvant endocrine treatments for hormone receptor positive breast cancers (tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitor) affect bone, muscle and joint health, albeit in different ways
But we also know that the evidence supports a comprehensive bone health strategy, including education, exercise, nutrition and other lifestyle strategy modifications can really have a positive impact on bone health
Studies that extrapolate from menopausal research and studies looking exclusively at women during and after breast cancer both emphasise the importance of exercise, especially resistance, impact and balance training.
Using the mantra, Strong, Steady & Straight, and allowing for decreased energy availability during and after cancer treatment, balance compromises due to chemo, especially taxane drugs and of course, being mindful of the pelvic health challenges she may be facing, from GSM to prolapse to pain, we are in the perfect position of having the evidence from the literature and the whole person approach to give the breast cancer survivor the empowering tools she needs to take charge of her bone health and her overall recovery.
This podcast episode was inspired by the new module I've created for the online Breast Cancer Rehab which will be available by the end of the month - it will feature sections on musculoskeletal health, bone health, a breast cancer related lymphoedema research update and of course, pelvic health after breast cancer, with some delicious movement videos from my friend & colleague, movement expert Laura Feeney.
I'll announce on instagram/facebook when the updates are available - if you're already enrolled, no need to do anything it will be automatically accessible...and if you'd like to join us, click here for the Breast Cancer Rehab course
Thanks for being here - I'd love it if you can subscribe, rate & review the podcast and of course, you can follow my continuing adventures in women's health on Instagram @michellelyons_muliebrity and all of my online course information is here at CelebrateMuliebrity.com
Until next time, Onwards & Upwards, Mx