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27th December 2014

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Framing The Musculoskeletal Picture

Framing The Musculoskeletal Picture

Bones and Joints For the approximate 13 percent of Canadians suffering musculoskeletal conditions, common actions, from picking up grandchildren to playing tag on the school ground, are often painstaking, if not impossible, to undertake.

Calcium And Vitamin D: Double Down For Healthy Bones

Calcium And Vitamin D: Double Down For Healthy Bones

Bones and Joints Getting enough calcium and vitamin D is vital to building and maintaining strong bones.

Why Strong Bones And Joints Are Key To Withstanding Falls

Why Strong Bones And Joints Are Key To Withstanding Falls

Bones and Joints A fall is a painful experience that many will have in life, but in middle age, having strong bones and healthy joints is vital for injury prevention and maintaining a healthy lifestyle into old age. 

How He Made It: A Game-changing Solution For Osteoarthritis Sufferer Sherry Bassin

How He Made It: A Game-changing Solution For Osteoarthritis Sufferer Sherry Bassin

Bones and Joints A look at osteoarthritis and how joint-replacement surgery helped Eerie Otters’ General Manager, Sherry Bassin overcome this disease.

Not Sure If You Have Arthritis?

Not Sure If You Have Arthritis?

Bones and Joints Many people experience joint pain as a result of strains from activity.  But could it be more?

Advancements In Bone And Joint Research

Bones and Joints Bone and joint disorders are among the most common chronic conditions experienced by Canadians, affecting 4.6 million people today. 

Chronic Pain: Solutions For Today And Tomorrow

Chronic Pain: Solutions For Today And Tomorrow

Bones and Joints Chronic pain is a growing problem and Canada needs to take a closer look at more innovative approaches being tried elsewhere. 

Understanding Arthritis

Understanding Arthritis

Bones and Joints Gaining a clear and shared understanding of arthritis is crucial to making progress against it.

How To Be An Active Participant In Your Orthopaedic Treatment

How To Be An Active Participant In Your Orthopaedic Treatment

Bones and Joints When facing major surgery for your bones and joints, the information about your treatment and what you need to do can be overwhelming.  

Dr. Marla Shapiro: The Osteoporosis Care Gap

Dr. Marla Shapiro: The Osteoporosis Care Gap

Bones and Joints Osteoporosis is a significant health concern affecting one in four women and one in six men worldwide.

Is Your Work Impacting Your Back Health?

Is Your Work Impacting Your Back Health?

Bones and Joints The negative effects of sitting have received considerable attention recently, and alarmingly, have been compared to smoking in terms of risk to one’s health.

Effective Treatment For Arthritis Sufferers With Comorbidities

Effective Treatment For Arthritis Sufferers With Comorbidities

Bones and Joints Aching joints, excruciating pain, stiffness, and a lack of energy — these are just some of the symptoms that arthritis sufferers endure on a daily basis. For those living with a comorbidity (the simultaneous presence of a second chronic condition), things are much worse. However, there are steps that patients can take to prevent or alleviate the effects of arthritis, and to enjoy a better quality of life.  

Understanding How Taking Multiple Medications Can Affect Your Health

Understanding How Taking Multiple Medications Can Affect Your Health

Bones and Joints Getting the right mix of multiple medications is imperative.

How Kelsey Serwa Doesn’t Let Arthritis Stop Her From Crossing the Finish Line

How Kelsey Serwa Doesn’t Let Arthritis Stop Her From Crossing the Finish Line

Bones and Joints Canadian Olympic silver medalist Kelsey Serwa overcame hurdle after hurdle from the Vancouver Games to Sochi. 

Making Progress Against Arthritis

Bones and Joints One out of eight Canadians experience a musculoskeletal health issue leading to long term pain and physical disability. Luckily, there are resources to help in cope each day.

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