Calcium Adequate calcium intake can slow bone loss and reduce the risk of fracture Did you know? Bone is a living tissue, that is constantly renewing and repairing itself from […]

UNBREAKABLE The OC Podcast : Bone Health + Osteoporosis UNBREAKABLE The OC Podcast from Osteoporosis Canada features evidence-based information from healthcare providers and subject matter experts, as well as personal […]

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 […]

UNBREAKABLE The OC Podcast : Bone Health + Osteoporosis UNBREAKABLE The OC Podcast from Osteoporosis Canada features evidence-based information from healthcare providers and subject matter experts, as well as personal […]

Osteoporosis Canada continues to advise Canadians to meet the Institute of Medicine established daily calcium requirement of 1000 -1200 mg, from dietary sources preferably, and to use supplements if this […]

DIAGNOSIS The importance of a comprehensive fracture risk assessment Insist on Assessment Osteoporosis often goes undiagnosed until a bone fractures, and is therefore commonly referred to as “the silent thief”. […]

Make no bones about it – you need protein in addition to calcium and vitamin D for strong and healthy bones. Bone is made up of calcium, other minerals and […]

Jack Hirsh Award Rick Adachi MD, FRCPC The McMaster Academic and Education Department of Medicine Awards review committee have selected an outstanding group of individuals for the 2020-2021 academic year. […]

SAC Members and Research PHD, PT MaureenAshe I am a professor in Family Practice at The University of British Columbia, Canada Research Chair in Community Mobility, and a physiotherapist. My […]