108: Protecting your bones with Dr. Ritika Narula

EnRitched Menopause

October 28, 2026 ∙ 53 mins
Episode 115

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Bone loss can begin earlier than many women realize, and perimenopause is a critical time to start paying attention to your bone health. As estrogen levels decline, bone loss can accelerate, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures later in life. Yet, bone health is often overlooked until a problem arises.

In this final episode of the 2026 season, Dr. Jessica Ritch welcomes Dr. Ritika Narula, a rheumatologist and founder of Rheumatology Medical Center in Weston, Florida. They discuss how menopause affects bone density, the risk factors for osteoporosis, when to consider bone density screening, and how nutrition, exercise, hormone therapy, and osteoporosis medications can help protect bone health and reduce fracture risk.

🎧 Tune in to learn why early detection matters and what steps you can take during perimenopause and menopause to protect your bones and support your long-term health.


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Connect with Dr. Ritika Narula

Website: RheumatologyMedicalcenter.com
https://rheumatologymedicalcenter.com


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EnRitched Menopause

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115

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October 28, 2026

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53 mins
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  • Heart Health with Dr. Kashmira Bhadha

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  • Great Skin and Hair in Perimenopause and Beyond With Dr. Lesley Clark-Loeser

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  • B+ Mindset

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  • Help! Something Is Falling Out. Prolapse With Dr. Jennifer Pollak

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  • Pelvic Floor 101 with Dr. Rivka Friedman

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  • Uh-oh, I Think I Just Peed A Little…

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  • When Sex Isn’t Working…

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  • Let’s Talk About Sex With Dr. Carol Clark, Sex Therapist

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  • What’s happening to my vagina? Genitourinary syndrome of Menopause

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  • Changing Up Your Exercise Routine In Menopause With Tarah Timothee

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  • Nutrition In Menopause With Registered Dietician Adrienne Sugimoto

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  • Your Mind On Menopause With Psychotherapist Deborah Marcus Stayman

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  • The Menopause Symptom You Can't Feel: 5 Ways to Protect Your Bones | Dr. Vonda Wright

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  • 245 | 5 Perimenopause Symptoms That Are Making Your Life Miserable

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  • 112 – What do I do if my doctor dismisses my menopause symptoms?

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    Why is it so hard to stop eating certain foods? Most of us assume it comes down to willpower. But according to today’s guests, the answer may actually lie in the difference between taste and flavour. Because while those two words sound interchangeable, they describe very different experiences. Taste is often engineered – carefully designed […]

  • 358 🔢 What Your Numbers Reveal About Midlife: Maturity Number, Personal Year & Divine Timing with Joy Woodward, Author of Your Destiny Is in Your Numbers

    What if that restless, something’s-gotta-change feeling in midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s your timing? On this episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with internationally acclaimed Pythagorean numerologist Joy Woodward, author of the brand-new Your Destiny Is in Your Numbers (HarperOne). Joy shares how one numerology reading took her from the corporate ladder and the […]

  • 244 | Why Your Belly Changes in Perimenopause—and How to Lose the Fat

    Have you looked in the mirror lately and wondered, “Why does my stomach look so different when I haven’t gained that much weight?” Your jeans are tighter, your waistline is thicker, and the healthy habits that used to work just aren’t giving you the same results. Friend, I hear this from women over 40 all […]

  • Ep 551: Why You Still Struggle With Food After Years of Dieting

    After years of dieting, you may know all the rules about what to eat and when to eat. But knowing the rules doesn’t necessarily mean you feel at peace with food. I know what it’s like to spend years focused on weight loss and eventually realize there was something more I needed to understand. In […]

  • Menopause Skin Care: How to Prevent Collagen Loss and Improve Skin Hydration | Dr. Corrine Erickson | #184

    📩 Get Dr. Vonda’s insights Want to understand what’s happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3&   For many women, […]

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    Told You Can Never Take Estrogen? HRT After Breast Cancer

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with breast oncologist Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, author of Beyond the Pink, to take on the dogma that women with breast cancer — or a family history of it — can never take estrogen. They cover why estrogen does not cause breast cancer, who is […]

  • The Alien Invasion Already Happened. JFK, The CIA & Who’s Really Controlling History | Peter Levenda

    What if the UFO phenomenon isn’t simply being investigated by governments, but is being used to investigate us? And what if the forces behind it are connected to consciousness, intelligence agencies, occultism, and nonhuman intelligence? In this episode of Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown, Peter Levenda, author of the Sinister Forces trilogy and co-author with Blink-182’s Tom […]

  • Ep. 242 – Detox Demystified: everything you need to know to support your body's disposal system with David Mara

    In this illuminating conversation, Dr. Fiona Lovely welcomes David Roberts, co-founder of Mara Labs, to unpack one of the most confusing topics in wellness: detoxification. David’s journey into this work is deeply personal. After his late wife Mara was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer in 2012, he partnered with Johns Hopkins-trained researcher Dr. John […]

  • Is Your Nervous System Holding You Back? HRV, Stress, and Recovery in Midlife

    Nervous system recovery in midlife may be the missing piece when your usual workouts, recovery routines, and sheer determination no longer deliver the results you expect.  Are you pushing through fatigue or chasing better recovery scores?  For women in midlife and beyond, HRV, stress, and the stories you tell yourself can influence the way you […]

  • Nicky Campbell: Speaking Out, Finding Family, and Saying Goodbye

    How do we find the courage to speak the truth about our past, and what happens when we finally do? Gabby is rejoined by broadcaster and Long Lost Family presenter Nicky Campbell. Nicky has been a fixture of British broadcasting for decades, hosting on BBC Radio 5 Live and fronting ITV's Long Lost Family, now […]

  • 113 – Does menopause speed up ageing? What estrogen does to inflammation

    Does menopause speed up ageing? The science shows inflammation accelerates in perimenopause, and estrogen can slow it. Nikolina Lauc is CEO of GlycanAge, which measures a marker of low-grade inflammation in our antibodies, building on research her father has dedicated his scientific career to. Nikolina’s research shows estrogen can prevent, and even reverse, the rise […]

  • How to Lose Weight with Estrogen Dominance | MMP Ep. 346

    ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Heavy periods, sore breasts, afternoon bloating, and weight settling on your hips, thighs and belly, even though you're eating less and working out more? In this episode, Stephanie Crassweller, founder of VitalityOET, explains what estrogen dominance really is […]

  • Cutting Through the BS: A Nuanced Look at Fat Loss, Training & Health with Andrew Coates

    Cutting Through the BS: A Nuanced Look at Fat Loss, Training & Health with Andrew Coates “I’m doing everything right. I eat healthy. I exercise. So why am I STILL not making progress?” If you’ve ever felt that way—especially in midlife—you’ll want to hear Andrew Coates’ answer. Andrew is a personal trainer, writer, speaker, and […]

  • 239: Sex Lubes, Round Two: We're Back in the Lube Aisle and It's Still a Slippery

    (00:00:00) 239: Sex Lubes, Round Two: We’re Back in the Lube Aisle and It’s Still a Slippery (00:00:05) Welcome to Itchy and Bitchy Podcast (00:00:18) Meet the Hosts (00:00:48) Doc Itchy Medical Pet Supplements (00:01:24) Introducing Bitchy Brenda (00:04:42) The Rise of Personal Lubricants (00:14:35) Lubricant Types: Water-Based and Silicone (00:20:48) The Rise of Hybrid […]

  • Strong Bones in Menopause with Rebekah Rotstein

    October is a full month around here, and I didn't want World Osteoporosis Day to slip by without bringing Rebekah Rotstein back to the table. Rebekah is the founder of Buff Bones, and she has been living with osteoporosis since her diagnosis at 28, so she knows this topic from both sides. Bone health finally […]

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    Trust Your Gut: How to Spot Manipulation Early with Bethany Joy Lenz

    Bethany Joy Lenz, star of One Tree Hill and author of the new novel The Betrayal of Cora Wexford, spent years on TV every week while secretly living inside a cult. She opens up about why becoming a mother gave her the reason to leave, why the leaving was survival and the real healing came […]

  • Dr Sophie Bostock: “I think about rest as protection” Sleep, stress and feeling safe

    When did you last look at the sky? Sleep expert Dr Sophie Bostock takes Fearne from her windowless studio onto the streets of London to remind her what daylight looks like, before they delve into how we get good quality rest. Fearne unpacks her own longstanding battle with switching off her racing thoughts and getting […]

  • It’s Not Too Late: The 5 Shifts That Will Change the Rest of Your Year with Ed Mylett

    What if the best part of the year hasn’t happened yet? If you’ve been feeling stuck, behind, and sick of your own bad habits, this conversation is for you. In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Mel sits down with bestselling author, entrepreneur, and one of favorite people Ed Mylett. They talk about what it […]

  • My daily supplement routine in my 60s

    Liz shares the details of her personal supplement stack, with the non-negotiables she takes every day to support healthy ageing, from vitamin D and omega 3 to magnesium and creatine. She explains how her routine is tailored to her individual needs and why quality matters. She also reveals the longevity supplements she’s started exploring. Plus: […]

  • PMDD at work: how to track it, talk about it and support it | Sally Leech | EP 109

    Do severe mood changes before your period keep getting written off as just PMS? In this episode, recorded live as a Henpicked Lunch & Learn session, Deborah Garlick is joined by Sally Leech, Director of Henpicked, to talk about premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD): what it is, how it differs from PMS, how it is diagnosed […]

  • The Consumer Voice with John Day

    Patients are not just the subjects of research. They are essential partners in shaping it. In this episode of Joint Action, Professor David Hunter sits down with John Day, a consumer advocate who has spent years ensuring that the voices of people living with osteoarthritis are heard where it matters most: in research, education, and […]

  • Begin Again Moments: It’s Never Too Late To Fall In Love

    In this episode of Begin Again Moments, Davina brings together two heartfelt conversations with the late Married at First Sight relationship expert Mel Schilling and Great British Bake Off star Prue Leith, exploring why it’s never too late to find love, rebuild trust and open your heart to new beginnings. Mel Schilling shares her expert […]

EnRitched Menopause

Welcome to EnRitched Menopause where host, Dr. Jessica Ritch, helps those in perimenopause and menopause understand what’s going on with their bodies and how to thrive in this stage and beyond. You are not crazy and you are not alone. Let’s do this together!

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