As we continue to practice physical distancing and self-isolate, it’s important to stay active to help manage your bone health and osteoporosis and to reduce your risk of breaking a […]

Available Volunteer Opportunities Event Coordinators – Vancouver & Lower Mainland, BC Summary of Role Twice each summer, Township 7 Winery invites Osteoporosis Canada to be the charity of choice for […]

UNBREAKABLE The OC Podcast : Bone Health + Osteoporosis UNBREAKABLE The OC Podcast from Osteoporosis Canada features evidence-based information from healthcare providers and subject matter experts, as well as personal […]

VIDEO SERIES ON EXERCISE AND OSTEOPOROSIS Osteoporosis Canada has developed a video series on exercise and osteoporosis in partnership with the University of Waterloo and Geriatric Education and Research in […]

NUTRITION Nutrition, especially calcium, plays an important role in preventing osteoporosis. In people who have healthy bones, adequate calcium intake on a daily basis is necessary to maintain bone health. […]

Recommendations from Osteoporosis Canada Rapid Response Team We are aware of the recent study by Dr. Meryl Leboff that concluded vitamin D3 supplementation of 2000 IU daily does not significantly […]

Dr. Adrian Lau, Dr. Rowena Ridout, Dr. Claudia Gagnon, Dr. Zahra Bardai, Dr. Emma Billington and Dr. Wendy Ward. Recommendations from Osteoporosis Canada Rapid Response Team. LeBoff and colleagues (1) […]

There are several well known risk factors for osteoporosis including age, sex, low body weight and low bone mineral density. But did you know that other less well known risk […]

A number of recent medical reports have linked high doses of intravenous bisphosphonates given to patients for the treatment of multiple myeloma, breast cancer or other cancers, to a condition […]