Chronic pain is one of the leading causes of disability in North America, as it significantly impacts physical and mental functioning as well as quality of life.
This month you learned that 1 in 5 Canadians suffer from chronic pain, however what is also important to note, is that among those 1 in 5, up to 85% can also suffer from depression.
Wearing a mask is now becoming more and more common as we fight against COVID-19 and we have been getting a lot of questions on how to treat breakouts and irritation caused by having to wear them. Maskne tends to form around the areas of your face that are covered by your masks known as perioral dermatitis. This typically happens around the mouth and areas around the nose.
A Glimpse in to the Life of a Chronic Pain Flare I am suddenly awoken by a sharp, burning pain that feels like jolts of electricity through the entire course of my spine. Before the sun has even risen, my body is fighting against me. My muscles feel like stone-heavy, dense and tight. My bones …
September is Chronic Pain Month If you look up chronic pain in the dictionary or on Google, you will find a variation of the following definition: ‘Chronic pain is defined as persistent pain in one or more regions of the body that lasts longer than the typical period of time expected for healing, usually three …
Mental Health and COVID-19 COVID-19 has caused an immense amount of change and as a result a drastic increase in mental health symptoms. COVID-19 is traumatic. How? Trauma is anything that overwhelms the brains ability to cope. So much of COVID-19 and the repercussions is overwhelming and sadly, so much of it is outside of our control. So …
Competitive Downtime During this time when sports are on pause for the foreseeable future, many athletes are wondering what they should be doing. They can work on building their physical strength and conditioning to ensure they are in shape and ready to hit the ground running when leagues and organized sport begins again. However, it …
Considerations For Picking The Right Backpack Sure, the choice in style and colour is important, but details such as size and the number of pockets and straps are details that you shouldn’t overlook while choosing the right backpack for you or your child. Finding the best fit is important because it helps to ensure that …
Hot to Relieve Office Chair Pain Consider your typical day, is most of your day spent sitting? Research has shown that we spend most of our day being sedentary. Sitting on the couch, sitting at work, sitting in your car going to and from places are just a few examples. It is important to note that injury doesn’t always occur during …
Medical Grade Skincare vs. Over the Counter Skincare Our medical aesthetics department is always getting asked if there is a difference between the products we offer at our cliniccompared to products you can buy at a local drug store. And the simple answer is yes. Not all skin care products are created equal and the quality of results …
Just Breathe How many of us have heard, at some point, someone telling us to “just breathe” when we are in distress?? Breathing is something that we do naturally and often unconsciously. We just do it and don’t give it much thought or attention – it’s natural. Breathing not only gives us life, but it …
