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.
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Bones and Joints Getting enough calcium and vitamin D is vital to building and maintaining strong bones.
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.
Bones and Joints A look at osteoarthritis and how joint-replacement surgery helped Eerie Otters’ General Manager, Sherry Bassin overcome this disease.
Bones and Joints Many people experience joint pain as a result of strains from activity. But could it be more?
Bones and Joints Bone and joint disorders are among the most common chronic conditions experienced by Canadians, affecting 4.6 million people today.
Bones and Joints Chronic pain is a growing problem and Canada needs to take a closer look at more innovative approaches being tried elsewhere.
Bones and Joints Gaining a clear and shared understanding of arthritis is crucial to making progress against it.
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.
Bones and Joints Osteoporosis is a significant health concern affecting one in four women and one in six men worldwide.
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.
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.
Bones and Joints Getting the right mix of multiple medications is imperative.
Bones and Joints Canadian Olympic silver medalist Kelsey Serwa overcame hurdle after hurdle from the Vancouver Games to Sochi.
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.
