Beat Osteoporosis
- A wonderful resource to help you learn to live well with osteoporosis is the Canadian Osteoporosis Patient Network (COPN). Connect today. It’s free!
osteoporosis.ca/copn - Determine your risk for a fracture and predict your chance of breaking a bone in the future.
http://www.osteoporosis.ca/index.php/ci_id/5529/la_id/1.htm
http://sheffield.ac.uk/FRAX - Ask your doctor for a bone density test.
https://www.nof.org/patients/diagnosis-information/bone-density-examtesting/ - Be sure to get adequate amounts of both Calcium and Vitamin D.
http://www.osteoporosis.ca/osteoporosis-and-you/nutrition/calcium-requirements/
http://www.osteoporosis.ca/osteoporosis-canada-calcium-calculator/
http://www.osteoporosis.ca/osteoporosis-and-you/nutrition/vitamin-d/ - See a qualified physiotherapist, trainer or life wellness coach to help you develop a safe and effective bone building exercise program that includes strength training and weight bearing exercises.
https://melioguide.com/osteoporosis-exercises/how-to-build-bone/
http://www.functiontofitness.com/Services/Osteoporosis/Osteoporosis.html - Strengthen your spine and improve your posture. Keep your spine strong and safe. Avoid movements harmful to your spine.
http://www.osteoporosis.ca/osteoporosis-and-you/too-fit-to-fracture/video-series-on-exercise-and-osteoporosis/ - Do your homework. Review medications that help reduce fractures and talk to your doctor.
http://www.osteoporosis.ca/osteoporosis-and-you/drug-treatments/ - Check out some other great websites dedicated to helping people build strong bones.
North American Menopause Society: http://www.menopause.org
The National Osteoporosis Foundation: http://www.nof.org
International Osteoporosis Foundation: http://www.iofbonehealth.org - Take a look at this great video that explains the bone building process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dV1Bwe2v6c - Learn to relax through breathing and guided relaxation exercises.
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~healthed/relax/downloads.html#deep
