Milk products including powdered milk, alternative fortified beverages, nuts, legumes and canned salmon and sardines with the bones are all a source of calcium. When running low on fresh ingredients, […]

Bubl Fashion Feb 7th, 2019 Introducing a new collection from fashion designer, David Dixon, working in partnership with Osteoporosis Canada. LEARN MORE Living with the Disease Get valuable insight into […]

LIVING WELL WITH OSTEOPOROSIS Managing osteoporosis to live a full and active life You Are Not Alone It is common to feel anxious about your health or lifestyle when diagnosed […]

PARATHYROID HORMONE (PTH) A new class of osteoporosis treatments called bone formation agents Parathyroid hormone analogues belong to a class of osteoporosis medications which can promote bone growth. In Canada, […]

BONE MINERAL DENSITY TEST A BMD test can tell you whether or not you have osteoporosis Why Should I Get Tested? A risk factor assessment is an important first step […]

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”. […]

Last week, Osteoporosis Canada heard a news story that suggested that there is an increased risk of developing osteonecrosis of bone if you are taking a bisphosphonate medication for osteoporosis. […]

Awards The Osteoporosis Canada Tim Murray Short-Term Training Awards These awards provide individuals with the opportunity to learn more about osteoporosis, advance existing research skills in osteoporosis and/or present their […]

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 […]