Nov
30
2011

Osteoporosis

Category: Community Health Talk | Author: Shirley He

On 30th November 2011, the Chinese Health Information Centre (CHIC) held a health talk in Tung Sing Housing Association about ‘Osteoporosis’. Shirley He, the Nurse Operational Manager gave the talk in Cantonese. She explained the cause, signs and symptoms, treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in great detail. She stressed that prevention is better than treatment of osteoporosis. She encouraged the elderly to have a healthy diet (take foods that contain calcium) and do more exercise. She also demonstrated to the audience basic chair-based exercises. Overall 23 people attended the talk.

Osteoporosis


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