Many of our research and clinic patients have questions about calcium supplements, such as which form of calcium supplements to take and how much, and how to avoid common side effects such as constipation. Our nutrition researcher, Dr. Maryam S. Hamidi, answers these questions and offers other helpful information in the video below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJuUxmMRuUQ You … Continue reading Calcium supplements
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New publication for gout patients
Many patients who visit our osteoporosis clinic also have gout, a painful type of inflammatory arthritis. In order to help them manage their illness, we recently produced and published an info sheet outlining important dietary considerations for people with gout. You can find it on our Patient Materials page or click the image on the left. … Continue reading New publication for gout patients
Balance exercises
Certified exercise specialist Dr. Marta Erlandson PhD, shows us exercises that help improve balance and prevent falls. These exercises are especially helpful for osteoporosis patients in preventing fractures. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHZeBc9ZuV0
Lower body exercises
In this video, certified exercise specialist Dr. Marta Erlandson PhD, focuses on exercises that target the bones and muscles and in our lower body. These exercises will build bone and muscle strength and can be helpful for all adults, including osteoporosis patients. Previous videos from this exercise series can be viewed here and here.
Connect with us
We're expanding our social media presence and you can now connect with us on facebook. For those of you who are not very active online, please feel free to email us (osteoporosis@uhn.ca) or comment on any of our posts with your questions or suggestions. Here are the links for all our social media sites: https://www.facebook.com/OsteoporosisUHN … Continue reading Connect with us
Latest bone health information Jan 2014
Novel Osteoporosis Drug Could Change Treatment: Study  "A new medication for osteoporosis prompts the body to rebuild bone and could potentially strengthen the skeleton against fractures, researchers report. The experimental drug, romosozumab, frees the body's ability to stimulate bone production by blocking biochemical signals that naturally inhibit bone formation, explained Dr. Michael McClung, founding director of … Continue reading Latest bone health information Jan 2014
Upper body exercises
In follow up to our previous post from yesterday, certified exercise specialist Dr. Marta Erlandson begins our series of exercise videos by demonstrating upper body exercises that are good for developing bone and muscle strength.
Exercise for bone health
As we have highlighted previously, exercise is important in both preventing and treating osteoporosis. But physical activity can be a confusing issue for osteoporosis patients and individuals with low bone mass as some types of exercises can harm weakened bones. The Osteoporosis Exercise Guide gives detailed descriptions of bone-friendly exercises and also describes what types … Continue reading Exercise for bone health
Latest news articles and research Jan 2014
In an effort to continue to bring our readers the most relevant news regarding bone health and related issues, we're starting a new blog post category called 'News roundup.' We'll provide you with the links to interesting research and news articles. Even though we may not be able to break down the evidence and evaluate … Continue reading Latest news articles and research Jan 2014
Happy Holidays
We're taking a break till the New Year and would like to wish our readers a very happy and festive holidays! We have many exciting things planned for 2014 and look forward to sharing them with you. With best wishes, The Osteoporosis Program at UHN and the OsteoConnections team
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