IMPACT REPORT 2020 – 2021 __________   PATIENT STORYJOYCE CRAWFORD Joyce’s father had osteoporosis and even though her grandmother wasn’t formally diagnosed, she had signs of the disease including her […]

BC ADVOCACY Osteoporosis Canada together with British Columbia Coalition of Osteoporosis Physicians (BCCOP) and Medicines Access Coalition – BC (MedAccess BC) are working together to advocate for British Columbians at […]

I am 75 years old. Six months ago, I thought that “zoom” was a word that little boys and girls used when they were playing with toy cars. However, since […]

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 […]

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.

Sitting Sitting tall in a perch position puts less strain on the spine than a slumped or slouched position. You may find it difficult at first to sit tall with […]

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

Do you use the Internet to search for information, particularly medical and health related information? Are you ever tempted to self-diagnose or even self-medicate because of something you have read […]

Contributors: Dr. Adrian Lau, Dr. Claudia Gagnon, Dr. Laëtitia Michou, Dr. Emma Billington, Dr. Zahra Bardai, Dr. Dr. Vithika Sivabalasundaram, Dr. Rowena Ridout, Dr. Sandra Kim, Dr. Suzanne Morin Recommendations […]