Aliya Khan, Heather Frame,  Claudia Gagnon,  Rowena Ridout , Lianne Tile,  Wendy Ward, Sandra Kim Recently Duerksen and colleagues published on fracture risk assessment in celiac disease – a registry-based […]

Introducing a fashion line inspired by the two million Canadians affected by osteoporosis TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2019  – Models clad in stylish bubble wrap strutted down the Toronto Fashion Week® x […]

I am 75 years old. Six months ago, I thought that “zoom” was a word that little boys and girls used when they were playing with toy cars. However, since […]

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 […]

FRACTURE RISK ASSESSMENT Determining your risk of breaking a bone Rather than relying solely on the results of a bone mineral density (BMD) test to make treatment decisions for osteoporosis, […]

When The Pain Persists Putting on shoes while sitting: Cross one foot over the opposite knee only if you can do so without pain in the hips/knees; keeping your back […]

After The Spine Fracture Heals Sometimes back pain continues. The various stages of healing will take place over several months but the recovery of function and muscle strength can also be a […]

Gradually Increasing Activity: Recovery Guidelines Your doctor may recommend that you intersperse rest with periods of standing or walking throughout the day. You can start with even a few minutes […]

Bending With A Neutral Spine When you bend over or lean forward to brush your teeth or wash your face at the bathroom sink or do other similar activities, it […]