Jan 29, 2024 | Awareness, General, Living with Osteoporosis, Nutrition
So, what do you want for 2024? What would you like to change, what would you like to gain? How would you like to feel? It’s unlikely you would be thinking about your bones. No, not the first topic that comes to mind. But building strong bones means that whatever you...
Jan 9, 2024 | Awareness, Living with Osteoporosis, Nutrition
Whether you are a health fanatic or not, there’s no getting away from the fact that Vitamin D is vital for good health in so many different ways, especially your bones. But the tricky thing about this vitamin is that you need direct access to the sun for a certain...
Nov 20, 2023 | Awareness, Living with Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis and diabetes are two distinct conditions – but sometimes they can occur together and this turn of events can have significant implications for the health and well-being of affected individuals. The two conditions when experienced together, present a...
Oct 25, 2023 | Awareness, General, Living with Osteoporosis
Caring for patients with osteoporosis is a crucial aspect of healthcare as this is a unique condition, characterised by weakened and brittle bones. It affects millions of people worldwide, making them more susceptible to fractures and injuries – so care and attention...
Oct 3, 2023 | Awareness, Living with Osteoporosis
During October the world focuses on Breast Cancer Awareness Month and on the 20th of October we celebrate World Osteoporosis Day. Osteoporosis in tandem with any other disease is distressing enough, but when combined with breast cancer, conditions present a unique set...
Aug 21, 2023 | Awareness, Living with Osteoporosis
HIV and bones should both be priority topics at any time. But possibly in the modern context, people are more concerned with HIV. However, the effect on your bones of this insidious disease should not be neglected. While HIV is primarily associated with effects on the...