Melbourne Osteoporosis Support Group Inc. in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Melbourne Osteoporosis Support Group Inc.

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9802 6406

Address: 247 Flinders Lane 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.melbosg.org.au

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25.01.2022 Thinking about doing some spring cleaning? MSK has some great ideas.

25.01.2022 October's General Meeting will take place on Zoom due to Covid restrictions. Guest speaker - Lynley Prince, Principal physiotherapist and Practice Director at Back In Motion, Alphington. Lynley will talk about the Onero evidence-based exercise programme designed specifically to prevent osteoporotic fracture.(Photo shared from Back In Motion.) When - October 20 at 1.30... Contact - Beryl Logie on [email protected] if you wish to take part.

24.01.2022 This article appeared in the Herald Sun last month and was shared by St Vincent's Institute.

23.01.2022 Looking for osteoporosis information? The IOF has released an updated brochure in time for World Osteoporosis Day.

22.01.2022 Feeling flat about the current disruption to your regular exercise program? Read MSK's post and remember although physiotherapy and exercise physiology are available in a limited capacity, online classes and telehealth remain options.

21.01.2022 A recent article from Hormones Australia about sunshine and Vitamin D during Covid restrictions.

19.01.2022 Research has found the Mediterranean diet to be protective of bone health. If you want to learn more, this webinar will be held on Wednesday, October 14 from 2 to 3 p.m. AEST.

19.01.2022 If you missed yesterday's interview on Studio 10 with Michelle Bridges and Professor Peter Ebeling you can catch up now.

18.01.2022 This article posted by World Osteoporosis Day is a reminder that osteoporosis can affect men too. Click below to read more.

18.01.2022 On Falls Prevention Week, take a look at our new Falls Prevention Fact Sheet with safety tips and other facts to help people with osteoporosis stay strong and steady on their feet. #WorldOsteoporosisDay #osteoporosis #fallpreventionweek https://bit.ly/2ZZoOxU

17.01.2022 MSK is proud to announce the launch of our national survey - the largest of its kind ever undertaken in Australia. Millions of Australians are living with muscu...loskeletal conditions - and we want to know about these experiences to better understand how we can support our community. Start - https://mskconsumersurvey2020.questionpro.com.au/ More info? https://www.msk.org.au/mskconsumersurvey2020/ See more

16.01.2022 A recent short interview on ABC Radio about osteoporosis..... https://www.abc.net.au//pr/evenings/laura-laslett/12803400

16.01.2022 Looking for information about osteoporosis? Patient resources can be found on the IOF's new platform at https://www.osteoporosis.foundation/patients

15.01.2022 Important statement from the International Osteoporosis Foundation.

14.01.2022 Osteoporosis Canada has put together some tips for making the most of your Telehealth appointment.

13.01.2022 Q. How much physical activity is "just right" for strong bones in 11-13 year olds? A. Nearly 5 hours a day according to researchers from the University of South Australia.

13.01.2022 Due to popular demand, we have decided to keep the annual Women’s Health Survey open for two more weeks, so more women of Australia can tell us their health needs and concerns. Join in and have your say at https://go.jeanhailes.org.au/survey2020

12.01.2022 For those of you who missed MSK's last webinar.

11.01.2022 The Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association's (CPSA) Health Promotion Service has a free Zoom meeting this Friday afternoon.

11.01.2022 Great news for Victorians with 5 consecutive days of zero Covid cases. Melbourne hospitals have resumed DEXA scans but reports are that waiting time for scans has blown out to up to 9 or 10 months.

10.01.2022 A new magazine issued on the occasion of Canada’s Osteoporosis Month .

09.01.2022 Diabetes and Endocrine ECRU, based in Box Hill, are looking for post menopausal woman with osteoporosis and taking Fosamax (Alendronate) to participate in a study comparing Prolia and Fosamax. This study requires no additional treatment, but a series of three brief questionnaires over two years. Contact Carolyn Harris on 9094 9521 or have a look at ECRU's Facebook page for more information. https://www.facebook.com/ECRU.Research.Diabetes/?ref=page_internal

09.01.2022 If you have been out walking in your jacket and mask recently and wondering about your Vitamin D levels read Rhonda Anderson's recent blog about Vitamin D.

08.01.2022 Pru Goward touches on the importance of exercise for healthy ageing in this article from yesterday's paper.

02.01.2022 Did you miss St Vincent's Institutes's webinar with SVI Deputy Director Professor Natalie Sims and dietician Karen Inge talking about the cause, prevention & treatment of osteoporosis? You can now catch up on Youtube.

01.01.2022 The Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association's (CPSA) Health Promotion Service has another Zoom session this Thursday afternoon.