The Department of Rheumatology have been working with the Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Group National Osteoporosis Society and we would like to invite you to our Parkgate, Locksheath, Titchfield and Surrounding Area “Mini Love your Bones” Bone Health and Osteoporosis – event on
Wednesday 25th October 2017 10:00-15:30
Locks Heath Working Mens Club, Duncan Rd, Park Gate, Southampton SO31 1BD
09:30 registration and refreshments
10:00- Welcome- Portsmouth and South East Hampshire- National Osteoporosis Group Overview on local and National NOS
10:30- Overview- Bone Health and Osteoporosis
11:00- Diet and Osteoporosis
11:45- Men get Osteoporosis too
12:15- Lunch, Refreshments and Exhibition
13:00- Stop at one- update
13:30- Exercise / Falls and Osteoporosis
14:15- Medication
15:00- Your Questions Answered
15:30- Close
What is Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break.
It is estimated that:-
1 in 3 women over age 50
1 in 5 men aged over 50
It's a fairly common condition that affects around three million people in the UK.More than300,000 people receive hospital treatment for fragility fractures (fractures that occur from standing height or less) every year as a result of osteoporosis.
Wrist fractures, hip fractures and fractures of thevertebrae (bones in the spine) are the most common type of breaks that affect people with osteoporosis. However, they can also occur in other bones, such as inthe arm, ribsor pelvis.
There are usually no warnings you've developed osteoporosis andit's often only diagnosed when a bone isfractured aftereven minor falls.
Please join us- Parkgate, Locksheath, Titchfield and Surrounding Area “Mini Love your Bones
Date-Wednesday 25th October 2017
Venue- Locks Heath Working Mens Club, Duncan Rd, Park Gate, Southampton SO31 1BD
(please note- limited free car parking at back of venue)
During the meeting you will have the opportunity to hear about bone health and osteoporosis.
Light Lunch and Refreshments will be provided (we are unable to provide special diets)
If you would like more information please contact:-
Colin Beevor Margo Berry
Matron Chairperson- Portsmouth NOS
Rheumatology.conference @porthosp.nhs.uk
Or write to Conferences Rheumatolog Department, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham PO6 3LY
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Love your Bones Petersfield- Wednesday 25th October 2017
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