MY JOURNEY WITH OSTEOPOROSIS AS TOLD BY LYN (HER OWN WORDS)
"I’ve heard about osteoporosis, but thought I didn’t fit the profile. It turns out you don’t have to fit the profile – thin, small boned,...
Hyperparathyroidism and Osteoporosis
The parathyroid glands are four small glands in the thyroid which control the calcium levels in the body: how much is absorbed from our diet, how...
Bony Stories: the history and signature in your bones
Bones are an odd piece of equipment really. They are very much with us while we’re alive, but they do tend to stick around for a long time after...
OSTEOPOROSIS CASE STUDY: BETTIE CILLIERS (SOUTH AFRICA)
Whether you are already diagnosed with osteoporosis or you are unaware you are at risk, a fracture may well become a reality – sometimes caused...
Osteoporosis and Attitude: learning to dance
Attitude is everything, they say. As we think, so we are. This is no different when it comes to disease and discomfort. How seriously we allow...
A MESSAGE FROM LEE-ANNE FREELAND HUGHES
NOFSA BRAND AMBASSADOR 2020 As we all know Lee-Anne, our NOFSA Brand Ambassador, is a sports fanatic and a runner par excellence! We popped in to...
Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis
There is often some confusion between these two conditions, but either way neither is going to make your day any better. Both are boney issues...
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteogenesis Imperfecta and its range of associated symptoms will vary greatly among different individuals. Some may not experience any bone...
Osteoporosis and Diet Disorders
There’s a very tidy relationship between what we eat and our bones. And often, it’s the one key relationship we don’t think about. Being aware of...
NOFSA appoints Brand Ambassador for 2020
The National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa recently appointed their Brand Ambassador for 2020. Being the only non-profit, voluntary...
Osteoporosis and HIV
For over three decades, HIV has been a high topic of discussion. Osteoporosis however, has been around since the dawn of time. In fact, they have...
Making Old Bones: when children develop osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is probably one of the last diseases we would expect a child to suffer. We are so used to it as a bone thinning disease of older...