Bed Rest If you have a new spine fracture that is painful, bed rest is recommended during the acute pain stage because lying down puts less pressure on the spine […]

Vitamin D plays a significant role in building and maintaining healthy bones. In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the effects of vitamin D on the immune system are being […]

Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) FLS: MAKE YOUR FIRST BREAK YOUR LAST! A Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) is a specific model of care where a coordinator pro-actively identifies fracture patients, on […]

COPN – the Canadian Osteoporosis Patient Network (COPN) exists today due to the dedication and perseverance of four pioneering women: Sheila Brien, Priscilla Coles, Ina Inse and Gail LeMieux. Since […]

A recent study, Annual High-Dose Oral Vitamin D and Falls and Fractures in Older Women, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), showed that a single large […]

SAC Members and Research MD, PHD LaetitiaMichou Dr. Michou has completed her medicine studies at the University of Angers (France), her Rheumatology residency at the Denis Diderot-Paris VII University (France) […]

Standing And Walking Standing and walking puts less strain on the spine than sitting so try to stand and walk as much as possible rather than sitting too much. In the […]

BROKEN BONES A broken bone maybe be a warning sign of osteoporosis. A Broken Bone is Called A Fracture and May be a Warning Sign of Osteoporosis! If you currently have […]

If you are on medication for osteoporosis, are you ever tempted to stop taking it? If your answer is yes, you are not alone. Studies indicate that especially for those […]