The Better Bones Blog

Susan E. Brown, PhD, CNS, is a medical anthropologist and certified clinical nutritionist specializing in osteoporosis, osteopenia, bone health regeneration, and auto-immune disease. Dr. Brown directs the Center for Better Bones and the Better Bones Foundation in East Syracuse, New York. She has more than 25 years of experience in clinical nutrition, bone health research, and consulting. Dr. Brown has authored numerous academic and lay articles and several books, including Better Bones, Better Body: Beyond Estrogen and Calcium and The Acid Alkaline Food Guide, along with the website www.alkalineforlife.com. She is a regular contributor to Women’s Health Network. For more information on her work, publications, and nutrition consulting services please see her website at www.betterbones.com.

Read Susan’s favorite articles

• Rethinking osteoporosis
• Bone loss in the menopause transition
• Those scary statistics — banishing fear of fracture

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Kristen is a Wellness Coach who is committed to offering guidance and motivation needed to overcome personal obstacles any woman’s journey to wellness. Kristen earned her B.S. in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics from the University of New Hampshire. With her background in nutrition, Kristen is passionate about helping people connect what they eat to how they feel and sharing her knowledge to support others in their pursuit to good health.

Kate is a Nurse-Educator providing consultations and support to the Women's Health Network community. Kate is a Registered Nurse, and earned a BS in Nursing from Syracuse University. Having worked in inpatient Oncology and the Emergency Department, as well as many years of Community Health nursing, Kate is passionate about advocacy, education, and encouraging patients to take control of their own care.

Kate says: “It is so important for women to be knowledgeable about their health needs, and know how to express their concerns. I love to leave the women I speak with feeling well-equipped and empowered to take the next steps on their journeys toward wellness.”