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 […]

Sitting Sitting tall in a perch position puts less strain on the spine than a slumped or slouched position. You may find it difficult at first to sit tall with […]

Risk Factors At least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will break a bone from osteoporosis. Did you know? Fractures from osteoporosis are more common than heart […]

This report provides a national overview on diagnosed osteoporosis, related fractures and the osteoporosis care gap among Canadians 40 years and older.  It reports on administrative data from the Canadian […]

Sleeping well is vital for our overall health and well-being. The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends adults get 7 to 9 hours of sleep, however, getting quality sleep as […]

Horizon Health Network’sDr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital Horizon Health Network’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital Brookfield Chair in Fracture Prevention Funds New Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) Program in Fredericton, NB […]

BC ADVOCACY Osteoporosis Canada together with British Columbia Coalition of Osteoporosis Physicians (BCCOP) and Medicines Access Coalition – BC (MedAccess BC) are working together to advocate for British Columbians at […]

ABOUT THE DISEASE What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that slowly, quietly weakens bones, often going undiagnosed – even when it breaks them. Osteoporosis is caused by low bone […]

Throughout a full life with family and a demanding career, I did my best to stay fit, eat well and keep on top of health issues. But I did not […]