ABOUT THE DISEASE What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that slowly, quietly weakens bones, often going undiagnosed – even when it breaks them. Osteoporosis is caused by low bone […]

As we work to adjust to our new normal during COVID-19, now more than ever, staying fracture-free is critical for anyone with osteoporosis. Healthcare systems are over-stretched, with general recommendations […]

Take action to make sure you are staying fracture-free and are taking care of your bone health. This pandemic has put enormous pressure on our healthcare systems stretching our resources […]

Stay Informed Latest News Recent news about Osteoporosis and Osteoporosis Canada. VIEW Position Statements Osteoporosis Canada’s rapid response team, made up of members of the Scientific Advisory Council, creates position statements […]

With the recent new additions to Osteoporosis Canada’s FLS Registry, there are now 52 FLSs in Canada.

A recent study from the US suggests women who drink as little as one cup /250 ml of cow’s milk per day could be increasing their risk of developing breast […]

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 […]

Dairy, soy, and risk of breast cancer: those confounded milks https://academic.oup.com/ije/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ije/dyaa007/5743492#199259276 Dairy, soy, and risk of breast cancer: those confounded milks Gary E Fraser, Karen Jaceldo-Siegl, Michael Orlich, Andrew Mashchak, Rawiwan Sirirat, Synnove Knutsen International […]

Standing And Walking Standing and walking puts less strain on the spine than sitting so try to stand and walk as much as possible rather than sitting too much. In the […]