“Transforming lives: the importance of your support to OAFI”. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by wear and tear of the articular cartilage, resulting in pain, stiffness and loss of mobility. Osteoarthritis is a disease that can have a significant impact on the quality of life of those who suffer from it. It can limit your ability to perform everyday activities, such as walking, climbing stairs or working. It can also lead to psychological problems, such as anxiety and depression. In this context, the OAFI Foundation p ..read more

CHALLENGES AND MEASURES TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF CARE OAFI Forums return next April 18 with a new stop in Vitoria-Gasteiz In this new meeting, we will analyze the health situation in relation to the progressive increase of patients with osteoarthritis in Spain and its consequences, especially with regard to primary care, and we will propose measures that will enable an effective and sustainable present and future solution, incorporating the patient’s perspective. Current treatment of osteoarthritis, future prospects and therapeutic innovations, strategies for joint wellness and management model ..read more

El paciente es la razón de ser de la Fundación Internacional de Artrosis (OAFI) y es el motor que nos impulsa a trabajar y a seguir adelante Voluntario OAFI Ser voluntario de OAFI significa comprometerse con la causa y ayudar a llevar a cabo las iniciativas promovidas en favor de otros pacientes y de la Sociedad en materia de salud. Es tanto lo que hay por hacer, que necesitamos el apoyo de los voluntarios para dar a conocer las actividades de concienciación y sensibilización que realizamos, participar en su organización y desarrollo, conocer su experiencia y opinión respec ..read more

In Spain, more than 60% of the Spanish population has obesity or is at risk of suffering from it. It is the ninth country in Europe with one of the highest prevalences of excess weight. Only 69% of patients with obesity receive a diagnosis of obesity. Find out now the 12 proposals presented yesterday in Congress With the aim of developing strategies to reduce the impact of obesity in our country, the report ‘Health and social situation of people with obesity in Spain’, drawn up by the Alliance for Obesity, made up of thirteen patient organizations and scientific societies, was presented at t ..read more

SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES AND PATIENT ASSOCIATIONS SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO POSITION FOR BETTER MANAGEMENT OF FRAGILITY FRACTURES More than 280,000 fractures of this type are suffered annually, mainly affecting older women, with a direct health expenditure of 1.8 billion euros, according to data from the International Osteoporosis Foundation. Approximately 1 in 6 patients over the age of 70 has suffered a fragility fracture, and of them, more than a third will suffer new fractures. The hip fracture is the one that leads to the greatest mortality, dependency and healthcare costs, with only 1 out of 4 pa ..read more

Most osteoarticular pathologies are closely related to age and women, among other factors. At OAFI we have established a new framework collaboration agreement with MENOGENERATION Most osteoarticular pathologies are closely related to age and women, among other factors. For this reason, at OAFI we have established a new collaboration framework agreement with MENOGENERATION, a dissemination platform that aims to give a voice to all women, providing them with information, products and resources to overcome collateral problems during the perimenopause stage and during the rest of their lives ..read more

You can now download and try the Alicia Foundation’s healthy cooking guide for Osteoporosis patients. This week we provide you with a very practical cooking guide, where you will find recipes recommended for people suffering from bone disease, especially those suffering from osteoporosis. The recipe book has been kindly provided to us by Alicia, a pioneering organisation in our country, “a centre that researches gastronomic products and processes; innovating and working to improve people’s nutrition, paying special attention to those with dietary restrictions and other health problems; promoti ..read more

¡Ha empezado la cuenta atrás! Menos de un mes para la celebración de un Congreso ESPECTACULAR: Bienvenidos a #ARTICULANDO24 El equipo de OAFI ya se encuentra en plena carrera de fondo para ofreceros un Congreso ESPECTACULAR y hacer, de #ARTICULANDO24, una referencia de deporte y salud para todo el mundo. Un año más, la sede del Comité Olímpico Español será el marco inmejorable donde algunas de las personalidades más destacadas de la medicina nacional y del deporte, compartirán, enseñarán y debatirán sobre cómo hacer deporte, novedades tecnológicas y de investigación, métodos de entrenamiento ..read more

“In 2017, 327,600 fragility fractures occurred in Spain, 260,000 of them in women. Fragility fractures are those caused by a low impact, such as a fall from a height corresponding to standing upright, and are the main consequence of osteoporosis, a disease that affects 22.5% of Spanish women over 50 years of age, a percentage that reaches 40% between 70-80 years of age“. These are some of the findings of a recent study published in ROMM, Journal of Osteoporosis and Mineral Metabolism, signed by a large number of experts, including Dr. Vergés, President and CEO of OAFI and AECOSAR. The publicat ..read more

You now have at your disposal the Patients’ Guide What is Osteoporosis, a very easy and practical guide for you to learn all about the disease. As a member of OAFI, we are pleased to send you, free of charge, the Patients’ Guide “What is Osteoporosis?” prepared by OAFI and AECOSAR, with the collaboration of UCB and AMGEN. You will see how many of the questions you have in your head are answered. You cannot wait until you have a bone fracture to act. Women from the age of 40 onwards and especially if you have risk factors such as family history, being around menopause, being a smoker, etc. shou ..read more