Chronic pain affects millions of Canadians and costs the national economy billions of dollars a year. Contrary to popular belief, chronic pain is not something you can simply ignore until it passes. Nor is it something that will be alleviated by “being a man” or “toughing it out.” It’s a debilitating condition where pain signals […]

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a devastating condition wherein a person’s immune system turns on them and begins attacking the protective coating around their nerves. This breakdown in the nerve’s protective system coupled with the subsequent development of scar tissue around the nerve leads to signals from the brain becoming compromised and misread by the victim’s […]

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has consistently stumped researchers looking for signs that would indicate exactly how the condition manifests itself in the brain. Up to this point, treatments and therapies have been largely symptom-centric due to the dearth of actual, concrete knowledge regarding the physical mechanisms of the disorder. That may be about to change […]

Diabetes in Canada: Costs and Disability Tax Credit Relief A recent article on the University of Toronto website has exposed the stunning costs diabetes imposes on the Canadian healthcare system. While the article takes a macro look at the problem it also serves to highlight the unspoken fact that individuals with diabetes are forced to […]

Traumatic Brain Injury and ADHD: A Growing Link A new study has found a “significant association” between adults who have suffered a traumatic brain injury at some point in their lives and who also have attention deficit hyperactive disorder. So begins a recent article on the popular science website Eurekalert. The study, led by Dr […]

Osteoarthritis (OA), also called degenerative joint disease, causes cartilage in the joints to break down leading to pain, stiffness, swelling and eventually bone-on-bone contact and disfigurement. OA is the most common form of arthritis, affecting untold millions of people worldwide. As of this writing, there is no cure. Symptoms of Osteoarthritis OA most often targets […]

Obesity and Osteoarthritis – The Vicious Cycle Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis afflicting nearly 10 percent of all men and nearly 18 percent of all women. OA attacks the cartilage that occupies the joints of the body and causes it to wear away, leaving behind painful disfigurement and turning once vibrant […]

A tendon is a cord-like material that attaches muscle to bone. When you flex a muscle the tendon pulls on the bone and movement is achieved. On occasion, a tendon is asked to do too much and breaks down resulting in pain and inflammation. This condition is known as “tendinitis” and it afflicts millions of […]

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease in which your body’s natural defense system turns on you and attacks the synovial membrane in the joints. The immediate effects are inflammation, tenderness, and stiffness of the joint areas. As the disease progresses erosion of the connective tendons is followed by destruction of the joints themselves […]

Tendons are the thick, super-strong, rope-like material that connects the end of your muscles to your bones. If you subject one of your tendons to overuse, pain and inflammation can result. This is called tendinitis. The condition can strike anyone but most commonly afflicts those who engage in regular, repetitive physical activity like: Tennis players […]

When most people think of rheumatoid arthritis they think of the pain, lost function, deformity, and financial burden that can come with it. And while it is true that RA can be a disfiguring, debilitating monster in many respects, the reality is that if you have RA you still need to try and have a […]