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 …
