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 […]

Osteoporosis is a common but often overlooked disease in men – a broken bone may be the first sign you have it. Often, osteoporosis in men can be secondary to […]

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 […]

Hip Fractures Hip fractures from osteoporosis are usually the result of a fall and most commonly occur in people in their late 70s or 80s. A broken hip will require hospitalization and […]

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

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 […]

Support groups, one of the online programs offered by Osteoporosis Canada, are all about connection. They connect people who not only live with osteoporosis but want to live well with […]

IMPACT REPORT 2017 “I thought my active lifestyle would insulate me from such things.” Colm MEET JOANNE & COLM When Joanne Kelly was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2007, she wished […]

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for proper growth and formation of teeth and bones. We need vitamin D for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the foods that […]