Do you have dry eyes? A dry mouth? How about fatigue? Aches and pains? Me too! These common symptoms can be part of several health conditions ranging from simpl...
“Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Do you remember that 1990s TV commercial for a medical alert device? It was a great ad because it was so relatable. Alth...
Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis characterized by sudden severe-onset joint pain, usually just one joint at a time. The big toe is most frequently affec...
In Canada today, approximately 8 million people are living with chronic pain.[1] Pain can arise from various conditions and factors including but not limited to...
Most of us are aware of the changes our body will undergo as we age but often think that since this is a normal process, there is nothing we can do to prevent a...
Let’s be frank: Pain sucks. We can experience pain for many reasons: Sometimes it is short-term and felt for a few hours to a few days; other times, pain is chr...
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. With over 28 different subtypes, collagen represents one of the most important tissues in the body. Think of...
As the temperature outside starts to drop, the chances of snow, ice, and slippery conditions increase dramatically. Unfortunately, with these imminent winter co...
Joint pain is an incredibly common health challenge, faced by an estimated 1 in 5 Canadians.[1] It is typically due to arthritis, in which joints are damaged du...
Arthritis refers to any number of conditions causing joint pain, swelling, and stiffness resulting in disability. According to the Public Health Agency of Canad...
Do you think that only great athletes or the elderly feel joint pain? Think again, because one Canadian out of five is affected by arthritis and symptoms of joi...
Chronic pain in weight-bearing joints—primarily hips and knees—invariably creeps into many 50+ conversations. We all know someone on “the list” for a hip or kne...
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