Clinics & Centres

Osteoporosis Program - Patient Education

The articles below present a detailed understanding of osteoporosis and fractures, why they occur, and how they can be prevented.

• An overview of osteoporosis
• What causes osteoporosis?
• Bone density scans – Assessing the health of your bones
• Osteoporosis and fractures
• Osteoporosis and nutrition
• Osteoporosis and exercise

How much do you know about osteoporosis?  Test your knowledge by taking the osteoporosis quiz.

Think you may be at risk for osteoporosis and fractures?  Take our quick fracture risk assessment test and find out!

Want to learn the proper way to exercise to build stronger bones? Get your copy of the UHN Osteoporosis Exercise Guide, a unique book co-authored by Dr. Angela Cheung, Director of the UHN Osteoporosis Program.

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