Treatments Did you know? Osteoporosis leads to fragility fractures. These are broken bones that happen from a minor injury but that have major consequences such as pain, disability and sometimes […]

A UNIQUE WAY TO CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT BONE HEALTH Attendees of Toronto Fashion Week saw something unusual on the catwalk this year: a line of innovative fashions incorporating bubble wrap! […]

Hip Fractures Hip fractures from osteoporosis are usually the result of a fall and most commonly occur in people in their late 70s or 80s. A broken hip will require hospitalization and […]

BISPHOSPHONATES The most common family of drugs used to treat osteoporosis Bisphosphonates are the most common family of drugs used to treat osteoporosis. They are part of the group of […]

Everyone has at one time experienced acute pain. The recent article on “Osteoporosis and Pain-Helping Your Body Help Itself” explains acute pain as a pain that starts suddenly and has […]

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for proper growth and formation of teeth and bones. We need vitamin D for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the foods that […]

What Is A Neutral Spine? It will help you to know a little about how your spine works so that you can understand how to reduce pain when you move. […]

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 […]

Strontium ranelate (Protelos) is a drug approved for the treatment of osteoporosis in Europe, but not in Canada. It is effective in reducing fractures . Recently the European Medicines Agency […]