Is osteoporosis a disability in Canada?

Is osteoporosis a disability in Canada?

If you suffer from osteoporosis and it is debilitating, you may be eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits.

What can I take instead of bisphosphonates?

In recent years, the drug denosumab (Prolia) has emerged as an alternative to bisphosphonates for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Denosumab may be considered a first-line treatment for women with osteoporosis who are at high risk of fracture or in women who can’t take bisphosphonates.

Is there an alternative to alendronic acid for osteoporosis?

The oral bisphosphonates alendronic acid or risedronate sodium are first-line treatment options. Zoledronic acid, denosumab or teriparatide are alternative options in patients intolerant of oral bisphosphonates or in whom they are unsuitable.

What country has the lowest rate of osteoporosis?

The incidence rates vary from North to South Europe, the highest being in Sweden and Norway and the lowest in France and Switzerland.

What foods are bad for osteoporosis?

7 Foods to Avoid When You Have Osteoporosis

• Salt.
• Caffeine.
• Soda.
• Red Meat.
• Alcohol.
• Wheat Bran.
• Liver and Fish Liver Oil.

What is the safest bisphosphonate?

64–66,71,72 Recent publications indicate that the use of oral bisphosphonates (alendronate and risedronate) may be safe and effective in patients with glomerular filtration rates less than 30 mL/min.

How common is osteoporosis in Canada?

OSTEOPOROSIS FACTS AND STATISTICS 2 Million Canadians are affected by osteoporosis and at least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer from an osteoporotic fracture during their lifetime.

What race gets osteoporosis?

Ethnicity. Research shows that Caucasian and Asian women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than women of other ethnic backgrounds. Hip fractures are also twice as likely to happen in Caucasian women as in African-American women.