It is possible to travel safely and enjoyably with osteoporosis, but there are precautions that need to be taken, as well as those related to the pandemic. More tips and […]

IMPACT REPORT 2019 – 2020 PATIENT STORY: MEET MURRAY BOLTON For Murray, it all started with a broken wrist. The kind of accident that could happen to anyone, he reasoned. […]

Our Senior Team Dr. Famida Jiwa President and CEO Dr. Jiwa is the President and CEO of Osteoporosis Canada, and has been with the organization since 2006. Prior to joining […]

Managing Pain You may or may not experience pain with a diagnosis of osteoporosis. There are several reasons why an individual with osteoporosis might experience pain: As described above, fractures […]

Osteoporosis Canada is saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Timothy M. Murray, founding member of Osteoporosis Canada. Dr. Murray was the Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of […]

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! […]

Dr. Marla Shapiro spoke at the recent CNS Day at World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO-IOF-ESCEO Paris 2019) on patient empowerment. Watch this short video where Dr. […]

Christine Thomas was only 42 when, bending to lift her newborn daughter, she fractured her spine. Diagnosed with five vertebral fractures as a result of unsuspected osteoporosis, she had no idea of the painful and transformative road she would have to travel to build stronger bones and reclaim her life.

Living with osteoporosis is a unique journey for each of us. For those with mild osteoporosis there may be little impact on how you live – while for others with […]