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Pain is Personal, Take Control
Pain is something that everyone can relate to. We try our best to avoid it, and to protect those we love from it. But for the six million Canadians living with arthritis, pain is all too often a part of daily life. While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to take away the pain, there is...
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Living with Arthritis: It Can Happen to Anyone
Canadian Olympic snowboarder and two-time world champion Spencer O’Brien on her experience as a world class athlete living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. At the age of 25, in her best shape ever, Canadian Olympic snowboarder and two-time world champion Spencer O’Brien was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Months before the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, O’Brien feared...
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Can Kids With Arthritis Live Pain Free?
Juvenile arthritis is the most common cause of chronic disability in Canadian children, but Cassie and Friends is optimistic about a pain free future for kids with rheumatic disease. Every year, one in 1,000 children in Canada will be diagnosed with juvenile arthritis (JA) and up to 60 percent of them, like my daughter, Cassie,...
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Scleroderma Can Lead to Serious Lung Disease
Advances in medical treatments provide hope for patients with scarring of the lungs caused by scleroderma. While the cause of scleroderma is unknown, it’s believed that a genetic predisposition combined with a stressful event, such as an infection, triggers your immune system to attack itself, says Dr. Shane Shapera, Program Director of the Interstitial Lung...
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Can We Age Better in Canada? You Bet.
CanAge is a new seniors’ advocacy organization that educates, empowers, and mobilizes people on the issues that matter most to older Canadians.
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Misdiagnosed: Could Your Painful Skin Condition Be HS?
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) negatively impacts quality of life due to delays in diagnoses and treatment and suffering with pain for many Canadians.
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Dexcom G6: A Diabetes Game-Changer
For those who live with diabetes, the Dexcom G6 offers real-time monitoring features that allow people to manage their diabetes without fingerpicks.
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Cost-Effective Options Are Changing the Landscape of MS Treatment
MS patients have more treatment options than ever before, but with more options comes more questions — especially about the potential financial burden.
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Connecting with Others Is Essential for Those Living with MS
Living with multiple sclerosis can be challenging and isolating. Connecting with others for support can make all the difference, and these apps can help.
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PoNS Treatment™ Could Help Canadian MS Patients with Chronic Gait Deficit
For Canadians living with MS, new innovations are always in development to improve their lives in practical ways — like PoNS Treatment™.