DONATE Your Donations Go a Long Way We were the world’s first-ever osteoporosis-dedicated organization, the first to establish guidelines for long-term treatment and exercise, and the first to introduce fracture […]

If you live within the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba register for a virtual cooking class where you will receive a 1-hour interactive instructive cook-along for you to learn new recipes […]

Bone Health is important throughout our lifecycle with most of us reaching peak bone mass by age 30. Bone-healthy behaviours are important from an early age in order to optimize […]

General Information About Pain After A Fracture Pain is the body’s natural response when a bone breaks. Both the fracture and any injuries to the body tissue near the fracture […]

It is possible to travel safely and enjoyably with osteoporosis, but there are precautions that need to be taken, as well as those related to the pandemic. More tips and […]

Dr. Adrian Lau, Dr. Rowena Ridout, Dr. Claudia Gagnon, Dr. Zahra Bardai, Dr. Emma Billington and Dr. Wendy Ward. Recommendations from Osteoporosis Canada Rapid Response Team. LeBoff and colleagues (1) […]

Spine Fractures Broken bones in the spine are referred to as vertebral compression fractures or spine fractures. The spine is one of the most common sites of broken bones as […]

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, […]

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.