About Us Educate, empower and support Who Are We Osteoporosis Canada is the only national organization serving people affected by osteoporosis. The organization works to educate, empower and support individuals […]

Get Involved What you can do 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 risk […]

VITAMIN D Vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin,” is produced when the sun’s rays interact with our skin. It helps build stronger bones by increasing the absorption of calcium. It also […]

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 […]

Calcium Supplementation When Your Doctor Advises You To Take A Calcium Supplement If you find it difficult to obtain the recommended amounts of calcium through diet alone, your physician may […]

Everything Seasoned Greek Yogurt Bagels & Spread Ingredients Herbed Greek Yogurt Bagel Spread Prep time: 5 minutes Refrigerate: 1 dayServes/Yield: about 2 cups (500 mL) 1 tub (650 g) Oikos […]

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 […]

Ingredients   Preparation * Preparing Dried Chickpeas Rinse chickpeas and remove any shrivelled or broken chickpeas (look them over). Step 1: Soaking Soak chickpeas for 12 hours or overnight and […]

After The Spine Fracture Heals Sometimes back pain continues. The various stages of healing will take place over several months but the recovery of function and muscle strength can also be a […]