Aug 16, 2021 | Awareness, General
Fracture Liaison Service: first fracture care as a prevention tool One of the most important responses to an osteoporosis-related fracture is the care the patient receives during the healing process, and thereafter in order to prevent further fractures. It is well...
Jul 13, 2021 | Awareness, Living with Osteoporosis
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 the rate of loss of old bone. Osteoporosis affects men and women of all races. But white and Asian women — especially...
May 12, 2021 | Living with Osteoporosis, Awareness
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 a mysterious pain, you discover you have a fractured spine, usually as a result of the pressure that bones put on each...
May 13, 2020 | Awareness, General
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 and so there are some similarities, but should you contract either, it is good to know what to expect in the way of symptoms...
