Watch out for Osteoporosis

by | Dec 11, 2019 | 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 induce this disease, so I was sent for an...

A Royal Accolade

by | Sep 25, 2018 | Osteoporosis

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

by | Aug 17, 2018 | Osteoporosis

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

by | Jun 17, 2018 | Osteoporosis

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

by | Jan 14, 2018 | Osteoporosis

‘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...