Falls and hip fractures have a huge impact on both the person who fell, their families and the public health system. 20% of the elderly who experience a hip fracture die within one year, 30% become permanently disabled and 80% become less able to carry out their activities as they once did. Even those who […]
Osteoporosis – breaking the idea of just ‘weak bones’
According to the most recent statistics, nearly nine million fractures each year are caused by osteoporosis (worldwide). In case you didn’t know, this is a common health issue and affects both women and men (though hormone changes make it more common in women). It is a metabolic problem – a problem within the whole body […]

