Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a serious disease characterized by low bone mass. Loss of bone mass can occur for many years without signs or symptoms, causing weaker bones and an increased risk of fractures. If left untreated, osteoporosis can lead to broken bones, constant pain and spinal deformity.

It is estimated that 1.4 million Canadians suffer from osteoporosis and one in four women and one in eight men over the age 50 suffer from the disease.

UHN Resources

UHN Brochures and Pamphlets

•	Bone Mineral Density (BMD)
•	Calcium, Vitamin D and Bone Health

UHN Clinics or Centres

Related Web sites

•	Arthritis Society of Canada
	Find out the warning signs, causes, and tips for living well with osteoporosis.
•	Osteoporosis Society of Canada
	Provides easy-to-understand information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, and updates on osteoporosis and the work of the Society.
•	National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases
	Provides information about osteoporosis. Information also in Spanish.
•	NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases
	Bone health information available in English, Spanish and Asian languages.