LOCAL ACTOR, EDWIN VAN DER WALT, APPOINTED AS NOFSA AMBASSADOR
The National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa, based in Durbanville has just appointed Edwin van der Walt as a NOFSA Brand Ambassador for...
Knowing Osteoporosis: osteoporosis and health management
They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing – and this must particularly apply when it comes to your health – and even more so when it comes...
Vacation Vibes: the influence of travel on your bones
When one is involved in the excitement of travelling, you’re rarely thinking about your bones. After all, they’re always going to be along for...
OSTEOPOROSIS – TAKE ACTION FOR BONE HEALTH
World Osteoporosis Day, marked on October 20 each year, is a campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and...
Why Achieving Peak Bones Mass is Important
Peak Bone Mass means our bones have reached their maximum size and strength. This is usually achieved by the age of 25-30 years and it is the...
Thinning Bones: moving safely with osteoporosis
If you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, or have already experienced a fracture, you would be understandably nervous of falling. As a result...
Fracture Liaison Service: first fracture care as a prevention tool
Fracture Liaison Service: first fracture care as a prevention tool One of the most important responses to an osteoporosis-related fracture is...
Osteoporosis and Family Genes
Bone is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced. Osteoporosis occurs when the creation of new bone doesn't keep up with...
Osteoporosis and hips: warning signs
For many people, osteoporosis comes as a surprise – because it is known as the silent disease. But more often than not, there are some warning...
Compression Fractures: how your back can break without a fall
A compression fracture can be a surprising thing, because sometimes you may not even be aware that damage has taken place and, upon an X-ray for...
Breaking Bones: the emotional cost of fracture recovery
The breaking of a bone is hardly a good experience. Apart from the initial pain and shock, there is the long road of recovery and adjustment,...
BREAKING BONES, FRACTURING FAITH, OVERCOMING OSTEOPOROSIS.
by Mickie Jacobs Born to be active It is 1964 in Birmingham, England. Picture a young girl of 11 ½. She has just reached puberty; she is about to...