Chronic Pain

• Queen’s researchers look into triggers of chronic pain

  A Queen's University research team has launched a national project to discover why chronic pain fluctuates throughout the day.

  Health

  Dec 16, 2021
  
• New Calgary mental health clinic aims to fill gap in public system

  Those on the front lines of the mental health crisis insist the system doesn't have the capacity to treat it.. But a revolutionary treatment program vows to make a difference.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2021
  
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• McMaster University-led study shows some pain relief from use of medical cannabis

  According to a McMaster University study, some people living with chronic pain may find some relief from using cannabis and have minimal side effects.

  Cannabis

  Sep 9, 2021
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• A woman’s chronic pain, and how she says the N.S. health system is failing her

  “I feel like I have to take my life in my own hands because the hospitals and the surgeons, it's just too slow. I can't wait any longer,” says Becca Veinot.

  Health

  Sep 1, 2021
• Avoiding injuries after getting back into the gym post-pandemic

  Kinesiologist Kathie Sharkey mentions ways people can injure themselves when getting back into the gym after taking time off during the pandemic.

  Health

  Jul 22, 2021
• Kelowna, B.C., woman walks to find cure for rare disorder

  "Being a part of nature, it became my medicine."

  Lifestyle

  Jun 29, 2021
• ‘We didn’t have Gavin anymore’: The aftermath of a workplace injury

  Every year, Albertans die in workplace accidents. Thousands more are injured, but those stories rarely get told.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2021
• Health advocates ask Saskatchewan medical cannabis users to talk with physicians, pharmacies

  Health Canada statistics from 2019 show that more than 160,000 people in Saskatchewan were using cannabis medically... only 8,000 of them through proper healthcare channels.

  Cannabis

  Apr 21, 2021
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• Sore back, neck from working at home? Quick fixes to improve your workspace

  Many Canadians are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, without optimal workspaces. Here are a few fixes, so you don't end up in pain.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 24, 2020
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• U of S researchers working to reduce opioid use through chronic pain management

  A new program led by University of Saskatchewan pharmacy researchers aims to reduce the risk of opioid-related harm and unintentional overdose.

  Health

  Mar 3, 2020