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Consider TAI CHI
Recently, we wrote about the importance of being proactive in preventing falls, especially at older age when bones can become more fragile and prone to fractures. Exercises that are done standing up and involve gentle and coordinated movements – like tai chi – are an excellent way to help improve strength and balance and keep … Continue reading Consider TAI CHI
Osteoporosis Outreach
November is Osteoporosis Month! Visit us at the annual Osteoporosis Outreach this week. We are helping hospital staff and visitors learn about how to assess risk for osteoporosis and fractures, and what to do about reducing the risk. Here is more about us: Osteoporosis Program, University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital: We play a … Continue reading Osteoporosis Outreach
Please don’t fall
Osteoporosis care is about preventing bone fractures. Fractures can be mainly prevented by keeping bones healthy and avoiding falls. Alarmingly, falls are becoming a serious issue, as showcased in the New York Times this week . Here are important take-home messages about falls! FALLS ARE COMMON AND CAN HURT US BADLY Falls can cause … Continue reading Please don’t fall
Osteoporosis myths
Osteoporosis is a disease that strikes us more often than we realize, and yet many of us remain in the dark on what it is and how it affects us. Here are 7 common myths about osteoporosis debunked. Myth #1: Osteoporosis is something to worry about when I am older Fact: It is … Continue reading Osteoporosis myths
Where goes research?
When research is completed, its results don’t just stay in academic hallways – they end up being shared with other researchers, healthcare professionals and you, the public. In part 1 of this blog, we’ll bare how researchers, including our group, share findings amongst themselves. This is a crucial step in science and without it, we … Continue reading Where goes research?
Diet for Kidney Stones Prevention
Many of the UHN Osteoporosis Program patients ask our doctors: “Doctor, I am prone to kidney stones. I know I need calcium for my bone health, but I have heard that taking calcium supplements is bad for kidney stones. What should I do?” Some patients are also asking our doctors about foods high in oxalates, … Continue reading Diet for Kidney Stones Prevention
Precautions for osteoporosis exercises
It is important that osteoporosis patients exercise, but even more critical that they exercise in the right way. Exercising in the wrong way can be more harmful than not exercising at all! Below are a few important points to keep in mind: 1. Avoid forward bending and twisting the spine. People with osteoporosis often have an … Continue reading Precautions for osteoporosis exercises
Osteoporosis Program Report
The Osteoporosis Program was recently profiled in the UHN Arthritis Program Clinical and Research Report. The report highlights our fracture care and prevention study, The Bridge Study, and shows how our outreach through social media is helping to raise awareness of osteoporosis. Click on the image below to read the full report. To support the … Continue reading Osteoporosis Program Report
There’s more to vitamin D than meets the eye
Given the important role of vitamin D in bone health, in general, people with low levels of vitamin D in their blood have lower bone density and higher risk of fractures. One way to get vitamin D is from the sun; but because darker skin absorbs less UVB rays, the levels of vitamin D are … Continue reading There’s more to vitamin D than meets the eye
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