Exercise for Osteoporosis

The NHS is taking note of Osteoporosis You don’t want more fractures., but exercise helps protect your bones – Tips on staying active safely Osteoporosis is a major cause of disability in older women. and to a lesser extent in men. Having osteoporosis...

Watch out for Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis  Osteoporosis is a medical condition that leads to weakening of the bone structure in your body. The condition makes bone more fragile and increases your chance of sustaining a broken bone. Cancer treatment can make us prone to this disease, so I was sent...

A Royal Accolade

THIS MESSAGE POPPED INTO MY INBOX We’re delighted to let you know that the National Osteoporosis Society has had a rare Royal title approved by The Queen. We’re therefore announcing our intention to change our name to the Royal Osteoporosis Society in 2019. We...

Stop at One – for bone health

Warning – cancer treatment comes with risk of osteoporosis Cancer Research UK  say any cancer treatment in women that lowers oestrogen levels can increase the risk of osteoporosis. Treatments include: chemotherapy that caused an early menopause hormone therapy...

Good news on the sunshine front

If you ever wondered what Vitamin D can do Along comes studies that say it could help prevent certain cancers  As well as sunshine, these foods also provide Vitamin D. A serving of salmon contains about 600 IUs of vitamin D, researchers say, and a cup of fortified...

Osteoporosis needs serious attention

‘Hit and miss’ might best describe current NHS treatment for Osteoporosis In typical NHS fashion, its post-code lottery could decide what treatment you get – good, bad or indifferent. My Oncologist had arranged for me to have regular DEXA scans, and...