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January 23, 2019
- Navigating Winter
February 13, 2019
- My Journey to Wellness: Cheryl Bulycz
2018 Issues
January 18
- Priscilla Cole: In Memoriam
February 14
- The Day My Life turned Upside Down – Ina’s Story
March 14
- Being Proactive about Stair Safety
April 11
- Celebrating Our Volunteers at Osteoporosis Canada
May 9
- Never Give Up! Eleanor Mills Boney Express – The Legacy Lives On
June 13
- The Importance of Good Posture
September 12
- Yoga for Osteoporosis: Suggestions for safe and appropriate practice
October 10
- Buying drugs off the internet
November 14
- Overcoming the Challenges of Living with Osteoporosis
- Vitamin D and its effects on Fall, Fractures and Bone Mineral Density
December 14
- Season’s Greetings
- Increased risk of vertebral fracture after stopping denosumab
January 25
7 Ways to Use Your Smartphone
February 8
Smoking and Drinking: Two Risk Factors for Osteoporosis and Fractures
February 22
Four Simple Truths I didn’t know about Breaking Bones
March 8
Osteoporosis Canada’s Scientific Advisory Council, part 3: Guidelines Committee
March 22
Exercise for Slips, Trips and Falls, part 1
April 5
Exercise for Slips, Trips and Falls, part 2
May 3
Volunteer Appreciation Week
May 17
That was Then… This is Now… A Mother’s Determination
May 31
The Truth about Lactose Intolerance
June 14
Vegan and Vegetarian Diets: Are They Healthy Diets for Those Living with Osteoporosis
June 28
Does Your Father Know? It’s Never Too Late to Start Taking Care of Your Bones
July 12
How Drugs are Approved in Canada, pt.1
July 26
How Drugs are Approved in Canada, pt.2
August 9
Sexuality, Osteoporosis and You, pt.1
August 23
Sexuality, Osteoporosis and You, pt.2
September 6
Depression, Antidepressants and Osteoporosis
September 20
Fracture Risk Assessment and the Role of Bone Mineral Density Testing
October 18
The Consequences of a Fracture
November 15
Pregnancy-Related Osteoporosis: Amber’s Story
December 13
Season’s Greetings
January 13
Navigating Winter
January 27
Embracing Social Media
February 10
Self-Management of Chronic Conditions
February 24
COPN Advocacy
March 9
Astronauts and Osteoporosis
March 23
Osteoporosis Canada’s Community Partner Award
April 6
Honouring our Volunteers, pt.1
April 20
Honouring our Volunteers, pt.2
May 4
Olof’s Story
May 18
The Importance of Protein
June 1
Sarcopenia
June 15
My Osteoporosis is not just about Me
June 29
Men and Osteoporosis
July 13
Osteoporosis and Travel, pt.1
July 27
You CAN Prevent Falls and the Injuries They Cause, pt.1
August 10
Dress Your Best in 7 Steps
August 24
Osteoporosis in the Workplace
September 7
Caution against Self-Diagnosis
September 21
Osteoporosis Canada’s Scientific Advisory Council
October 5
Medication Matters
October 19
World Osteoporosis Day
November 2
Fall Prevention is Everyone’s Responsibility
November 16
Diabetes and Osteoporosis
November 30
Scientific Advisory Council, pt. 2: Research Committee
December 14
Season’s Greetings
January 19
Testosterone Deficiency, Male Sexuality, and Osteoporosis, pt.1
January 28
Testosterone Deficiency, Male Sexuality, and Osteoporosis, pt.2
February 18
Sexuality, Osteoporosis and You, pt.1
February 25
Sexuality, Osteoporosis and You, pt.2
March 11
How Drugs are Approved in Canada, pt.1
March 25
How Drugs are Approved in Canada, pt.2
April 8
National Volunteer Week
April 22
Gardening Safely with Osteoporosis
May 6
I Cannot Walk on Air – Jeannette’s Story
May 20
Understanding Side Effects of Medication
June 3
Mobility and Assistive Devices to Reduce the Risk of Falls and Fractures, pt.1
June 17
Mobility and Assistive Devices to Reduce the Risk of Falls and Fractures, pt.2
July 2
Compliant Flooring: A Potential Way of Reducing Injuries due to Falls
July 15
What If You Couldn’t Walk Your Dog? – Betty’s Story
July 29
Dress Your Best – in 7 Steps
August 12
The Dog Ate My Cookie! – Jim Taylor’s Story
August 26
The Truth about Lactose Intolerance
September 9
Buying a Mattress When You Have Osteoporosis
September 23
Are Carbonated Sodas Bad for Your Bones?
October 7
A Gentleman Always Helps
October 28
Fracture Liaison Services, pt.1: FLS and the post-fracture osteoporosis care gap
November 4
Fracture Liaison Services, pt.2: FLS Benefits
November 18
Fracture Liaison Services, pt.3: A day in the life of an FLS Coordinator
December 2
Safer Driving with Osteoporosis
December 16
Season’s Greetings
January 3
Who is on Your Bone Health Care Team?
January 17
Depression, Antidepressants and Osteoporosis
January 31
Sexuality, Osteoporosis and You
February 14
You CAN Prevent Falls and the Injuries they Cause, pt.1:
What Causes Falls?
February 26
You CAN Prevent Falls and the Injuries they Cause, pt.2:
Reducing Personal Health Fall Risks
March 14
You CAN Prevent Falls and the Injuries they Cause, pt.3:
Reducing Indoor and Outdoor Fall Risks
March 26
You CAN Prevent Falls and the Injuries they Cause, pt.4:
Exercises that Help Improve Balance and Reduce Fall Risk
April 9
Gardening and Osteoporosis
April 23
Buying a Mattress when you have Osteoporosis
May 7
10th Anniversary Special: COPN’s History
May 21
Fracture Liaison Service Summit
June 4
My 30 Year Journey with the Silent Thief – Lawrie’s Story
June 18
Stay Properly Informed but. . . Self-diagnose and Self-treat “at your peril”
Medication Adherence
July 2
Travelling with Osteoporosis, pt.1
July 16
Travelling with Osteoporosis, pt.2
July 30
Travelling with Osteoporosis, pt.3
August 13
Travelling with Osteoporosis, pt.4
August 27
Elder Proofing to Reduce Preventable Crisis: Build a Safety Net
September 10
Osteoporosis – My Lifelong Journey
September 24
Drug Holidays: Weighing the Benefits and Risks of Bisphosphonate Drugs
October 8
COPING Classics
October 23
Men and Osteoporosis: 2014 IOF Campaign
November 6
UBC Pharmacist Clinic
November 19
Navigating Winter
December 3
Safer Driving with Osteoporosis
December 17
Season’s Greeting and Happy New Year
Fall Prevention over the Holiday Season
January 4
Boning up on Exercise, pt.1
Reduce Fracture Risk and Manage Osteoporosis
January 18
Boning up on Exercise, pt.2
A Customized Approach to Exercise and Personal Fitness
February 1
Boning up on Exercise, pt.3
All About Weight-Bearing Exercise
February 15
Boning up on Exercise, pt.4
Understanding Strength Training Exercise
March 1
Boning up on Exercise, pt.5
Balance Training and Osteoporosis
March 15
Boning up on Exercise, pt.6
Posture Training and Osteoporosis
March 29
Boning up on Exercise, pt.7
Core Exercises and Osteoporosis
April 12
Boning up on Exercise, pt.8
Flexibility Training and Osteoporosis
April 26
National Volunteer Week
May 10
A Mother’s Determination
May 24
Preventing Falls and Falls Related Injuries
June 7
Colm Kelly: My Continuing Adventures with Ironman Triathelete and Osteoporosis
Compliant Flooring: A Potential Way of Reducing Injuries due to Falls
June 21
Breaking News on Broken Bones
July 5
Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin?
July 19
All About Calcium, pt.1
August 2
All About Calcium, pt.2
August 16
From a House a Day to 10K
August 30
Osteoporosis and the Workplace
September 13
Breaking News on Broken Bones
September 27
Dress Your Best – in 7 Steps
October 11
Safer Driving with Osteoporosis
October 25
Give Your Bones Every Advantage
November 8
Secondary Osteoporosis, pt.1: Medications
November 22
Secondary Osteoporosis, pt.2:
Drugs and Diseases that can cause Bone Loss, Falls and/or Fractures
December 6
Secondary Osteoporosis, pt.3:
Drugs and Diseases that can cause Bone Loss, Falls and/or Fractures
December 20
Secondary Osteoporosis, pt.4:
Drugs and Diseases that can cause Bone Loss, Falls and/or Fractures
January 6
FOCUS on Advocacy
January 20
Give Your Bones Every Advantage
February 3
Travelling with Osteoporosis, pt.1
February 17
Travelling with Osteoporosis, pt.2
March 2
Travelling with Osteoporosis, pt.3
March 16
Travelling with Osteoporosis, pt.4
March 30
The Canadian Geese: An update on Diane Nolan’s story
April 13
National Volunteer Week
April 27
Elder Proofing to Reduce Preventable Crisis
May 11
Eleanor Mills’ Boney Express
May 25
5,000 and Counting!
June 8
Colm Kelly, Triathlete
Preventing the Next Fracture
June 22
Happy Birthday, Osteoporosis Canada
Living and Dancing Well with Osteoporosis
July 6
Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin?
July 20
What Does it Mean to Live with Osteoporosis?
August 3
Where to Turn for Answers
Complimentary and Alternative Therapies for Osteoporosis
August 17
Standing Tall
August 31
Osteoporosis in the Workplace
September 14
Toughen Up on Bone Health this September
September 28
Self-Management of Chronic Conditions
October 12
Are You Standing Tall?
Capture the Fracture
October 26
What if You Couldn’t Walk Your Dog? – Betty’s Story
November 9
Capture the Fracture
November 23
Team Eleanor – Niagara Walks in Wine Country
December 7
The Complete COPING – 2012 edition
December 21
Season’s Greetings!
January 7
The Truth About Lactose Intolerance
January 21
The New Guidelines Virtual Forum – Question and Answer, pt.1
February 4
The New Guidelines Virtual Forum – Question and Answer, pt.2
March 18
Bone Appetit: New Information on Calcium and Vitamin D Virtual Forum
– Question and Answer, pt.1
April 1
Bone Appetit: New Information on Calcium and Vitamin D Virtual Forum
– Question and Answer, pt.2
April 15
Bone Appetit: New Information on Calcium and Vitamin D Virtual Forum
– Question and Answer, pt.3
April 29
Awareness is Key, By Diane Nolin
May 2
Calcium is Good – Are Calcium Supplements Bad?
May 13
How does Research Improve Osteoporosis Care
May 27
Sexuality, Osteoporosis and You
June 10
Are You Shrinking?
June 24
Access to New Treatment Options for Osteoporosis
About the Common Drug Review (CDR)
The CDR Recommendations on Denosumab – “Restrict Access”
July 8
Depression and Bone Loss: Is There a Connection?
July 22
Complimentary and Alternative Therapies for Osteoporosis
August 8
Tips for Increasing Calcium Uptake
August 19
Wendy Croome’s Story
September 2
Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions
September 16
Make Your FIRST Break Your LAST
September 30
Safer Driving with Osteoporosis
October 14
COPING’s 100th Issue
October 28
Involving Patients in the Osteoporosis Care Gap and the Research Agenda
November 11
Nordic Walking Your Way to Better Bones
November 25
Quiz: How much have you learned?
December 9
The Dog Ate My Cookie – Jim Taylor’s Story
December 23
Season’s Greetings
January 8
Slip Slither and Slide
January 21
Talking with Your Doctor
March 19
Osteoporosis Canada Updated Position Statement: Bisphosphonates and Atypical Fractures
April 1
Gardening Safely with Osteoporosis
April 16
Osteoporosis Patient Bill of Rights
April 30
Enjoying Spring Activity Safely
May 13
Safe Movements with Osteoporosis
June 4
How Much Vitamin D is TOO Much?
June 25
Does Excess Body Acidity Contribute to Bone Loss?
July 16
Special Edition – New Vitamin D Guidelines – Physicians say Canadians Should be Taking More Supplements
August 3
Special Edition – Is it Time to Stop Your Calcium Supplements?
September 3
The Day My Life was Turned Upside-down – Ina’s Story
September 17
Health Canada Approves Prolia
Atypical Fractures and Bisphosphonates
October 1
Launch of the Osteoporosis Patient Bill of Rights
The Importance of Advocacy
October 15
The Launching of the 2010 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis
October 29
How Likely Am I to Fracture a Bone?
November 12
It’s Time to Take Appropriate Action
November 26
Better Fracture Risk Assessment Tools Mean Better Care
December 10
Drug Treatments – Their Role in Fracture Reduction and Treatment of Osteoporosis, pt.1
December 23
Season’s Greetings
Drug Treatments – Their Role in Fracture Reduction and Treatment of Osteoporosis, pt.1
February 6
Looking Your Best, pt.2
February 20
Survey
March 6
The Pill Process, pt.2
March 20
Be Active!
April 3
Forum Q&A, pt.1
April 17
Forum Q&A, pt.2
May 1
Forum Q&A, pt.3
May 15
Forum Q&A, pt.4
May 29
Forum Q&A, pt.5
June 12
Forum Q&A, pt.6
June 26
Forum Q&A, pt.7
July 10
Eleanor Mills Inspiration Award
July 24
Self-Diagnose off the Web at Your Peril
August 7
Calcium Absorption and Bone Health, pt.1
August 21
Calcium Absorption and Bone Health, pt.2
October 2
All Fall Down: How to Cut Your Risk of Falls, pt.2
October 16
All Fall Down: How to Cut Your Risk of Falls, pt.3
October 30
Bone Density Testing and Fracture Risk
November 13
Osteoporosis Medications
December 11
A Gift You Can Give
January
New Year’s Resolutions
Exercise
February
Using the Internet for Dietary Information
Canada’s New Food Guide
March
Q&A: Cottage Cheese, Heel Ultrasounds, Magnesium
April
Q&A: Yoga and Osteoporosis, Children and Dairy Products
May
Q&A: Vitamin K, Supplement Test
June
New Actonel Instructions
How Bone is Formed
July
Importance of Activity
Eleanor Mills
August
Eleanor Mills Inspiration Award Winner
Larry’s Story
Study: Senior’s Improve Strength with Exercise
September
Two Day-per-Month Osteoporosis Medication Approved
Physical Activity – update
October
Physical Activity – Fitness Programs and Clubs
Vitamin D
November
Good Nutrition
Safe Movements
December
Get a Grip
November 2004
The Inaugural Issue
