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.

A Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) is a specific model of care where a coordinator pro-actively identifies fracture patients, on a system-wide basis, and determines their fracture risk with the express […]

Osteoporosis Canada is pleased to announce that effective November 1, 2023 Dr. Sonia Singh will be joining the organization as the new OC National FLS Implementation Lead, previously known as […]

Research Competition The Osteoporosis Research Program provides training awards to support Canadian investigators conducting research that promises to yield new insights into the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and improving […]

Do you use the Internet to search for information, particularly medical and health related information? Are you ever tempted to self-diagnose or even self-medicate because of something you have read […]

Advocate Educate, empower and support In keeping with our mission to educate, empower and support individuals and communities in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, Osteoporosis Canada communicates concerns about various […]

Calcium Supplementation When Your Doctor Advises You To Take A Calcium Supplement If you find it difficult to obtain the recommended amounts of calcium through diet alone, your physician may […]

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 […]

Media Release Osteoporosis Canada and the International Osteoporosis Foundation underline their shared goal of improving clinical outcomes and preventing recurrent fractures in patients who have sustained fractures due to osteoporosis. […]