- OSTOP OTTAWA, c\o Good Companions Center, 670 Albert St, Ottawa, ON, K1R 6L2. 613-236-0428.
Ostop groups are also active in Vancouver and Victoria, BC. Ostop is a self-help group for osteoporosis founded by the indomitable Lindy Fraser, who suffered for osteoporosis for decades. You can also start a self-help group in your own area.
- OSTEOPOROSIS SOCIETY OF CANADA, 33 Laird Dr, Toronto, ON, M4G 3F9. 416-696-2663.
- THE NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION, 1150-17th St, #500, Washington, DC, 20036.
These societies provides info to the public as well as to physicians. Educational videos are also available.
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO BONE AND MINERAL GROUP, 38 Shuter St #212, Toronto, ON, M5B 1A6.
Products
- SUPPLEMENTS PLUS, 451 Church St Toronto, ON, M4Y 2C5. 416-962-8269, Canada wide mail order: 1-800-387-4761.
This store sells all the vitamin and mineral supplements listed in the article as well as Pro-Gest cream.
- PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES INC (Pro-Tech), 3331 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97232. 1-800-888-6814.
This company makes Pro-Gest cream and publishes a wonderful catalogue called, TRANSITIONS FOR HEALTH with a excellent selection of women's health products. Call 1-800-888-6814 for a copy.
- BIOTICS, PO Box 36888, Houston, TX, 77236. 1-800-231-5777.
- KLAIRE LABORATORIES, 1-800-533-7255.
- PROFESSIONAL HEALTH PRODUCTS, PO Box 80085, Portland, OR, 97280-1085. 1-800-952-2219.
- WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL PHARMACY, 5708 Monona Dr, Madison, WI, 53716-3152. 608-221-7800, or 1-800-279-5708 in the United States.
Laboratories
- AERON LIFE CYCLE SALIVARY TEST KIT, 1-800-866-9085.
- DIAGNOSTECHS, 1-800-878-3787.
Both these labs offer quick and reliable tests of progesterone levels, so you can test the effectiveness of a product.