Ontario Telemedicine Fracture Screening Initiative

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Ontario Telemedicine Network Fracture Screening Initiative at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

July 2020

In January 2020, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) saw the introduction of a new method of reaching patients who are eligible to be

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Having Caregiving Responsibilities Affects Management

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Having Caregiving Responsibilities Affects Management of Fragility Fractures and Bone Health

July 2020

In a recent publication we examined how caregiving responsibilities were associated with, and possibly impacted by, the fracture experience and the resulting management of bone health. We

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Osteoporosis Disease Risk – A Case Study

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A case study on assessing patients’ risk for osteoporosis, facilitating proactive care

July 2020

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Background: 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer from an osteoporotic fracture during their lifetime.1 Despite guidelines being available for disease management,

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Tai Chi for Fall Prevention

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Staying Balanced with Taichi

July 2020

Take action to make sure you are staying fracture-free and are taking care of your bone health. Ensure that your home environment is free of clutter and any obstacles and take care when walking

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