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! […]

MEN AND OSTEOPOROSIS At least one in five men will break a bone from osteoporosis. Think only women are at risk of osteoporosis?  Think again. The misconception is that men […]

New survey reveals Canadians are largely unaware about osteoporosis and the serious consequences it can have on their health TORONTO, ON (February 2, 2016) – Snow and ice can make walking […]

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”. […]

Today, most people consume too much protein at dinner and not enough at breakfast. In recent years, scientific studies have shown that a balanced consumption of protein throughout the day […]

About Us Educate, empower and support Who Are We Osteoporosis Canada is the only national organization serving people affected by osteoporosis. The organization works to educate, empower and support individuals […]

A recent study, Annual High-Dose Oral Vitamin D and Falls and Fractures in Older Women, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), showed that a single large […]

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 […]

We are aware of recent media reports that long-term use of bisphosphonates for osteoporosis (sold under the names of Fosamax [alendronate] and Actonel [risedronate]) may be associated with the occurrence […]