Although falls can happen to anyone, fall prevention is especially important for the elderly and individuals with osteoporosis who have a higher risk of breaking a bone during a fall, […]

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! […]

Medications that can Cause Bone Loss, Falls and/or Fractures A variety of medications can increase bone loss and/or fall risk: Synthetic Glucocorticoids (e.g. Prednisone) Glucocorticoids are produced naturally by the […]

OSTEOPOROSIS AND OSTEOARTHRITIS The prefix “osteo” (which means “bone”) is the only thing that osteoporosis and osteoarthritis have in common. Despite the fact that osteoporosis, arthritis and osteoarthritis (a form […]

Osteoporosis does not cause pain. It is a broken bone (fracture) caused by the disease that may cause pain. In fact, osteoporosis has been called “the silent thief” because you […]

Board of Directors Jeannette Briggs Chair | Oakville, ON Jeannette has more than 25 years of experience working in the energy sector.  She has held a wide-range of jobs within […]

IMPACT REPORT 2019 – 2020 PATIENT STORY: MEET MURRAY BOLTON For Murray, it all started with a broken wrist. The kind of accident that could happen to anyone, he reasoned. […]

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Frequently Asked Questions What causes osteoporosis? No single cause for osteoporosis has been identified. However, certain factors – called risk factors – do seem to play a role in the […]