by melissa | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog
Post-traumatic stress disorder, most commonly referred to as PTSD, is a mental health disorder caused by witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event. The events that cause PTSD vary from person to person, but extreme experiences outside of the normal realm of...
by melissa | Jun 10, 2019 | Blog, Sleep Disorders
Did you know that an estimated 25% of Canadian adults are dissatisfied with their sleep? Whether it’s trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or simply not getting enough, many of us aren’t getting a quality night’s rest. Sleep disorders can present themselves in a...
by melissa | May 10, 2019 | Blog, Cancer
Nearly 1 out of 2 Canadians are estimated to be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life. More worrisome still is the fact that there is currently no cure. Luckily, through advances in modern medicine, many Canadians are surviving past their diagnoses. In...
by Anjelica | Apr 3, 2019 | Blog, Chronic Pain
Many of us experience the odd ache and pain first thing in the morning, but did you know that the 1 in 5 Canadians living with arthritis experience this kind of discomfort all day long? Arthritis is a burden to both society and the patient. Arthritis costs the...
by Anjelica | Mar 2, 2019 | Blog, General Practitioners
Although physicians in Canada have been prescribing medical cannabis since 2001, the recent national legalization of the plant has made it a hot topic in the medical community. Interestingly, it’s not just the general public that has begun to increase use of this...
by Anjelica | Jan 4, 2019 | Blog, Chronic Pain, Mental Health
Most people experience a bit of worry in their day to day lives. Whether it’s from wondering whether or not traffic will be heavy, anticipating a big work deadline or feeling a bit nervous about an upcoming blind date. But the reality is, there are currently 3 million...