Author: Brittney Chisholm

The breeze is silky smooth, the sun is beaming golden rays upon you… it’s summertime! Whether busting out hand-trowels, dusting off hiking boots, or servicing the car, you’ve likely experienced…

Misconceptions abound around the topic of inflammation. Some mistakenly believe that this condition is always temporary. Others think inflammation is only caused by infectious diseases. Here are the facts about…

During these challenging times, it is the responsibility of every Canadian to practice social distancing in order to flatten the curve of COVID-19 cases. In other words, we should all…

Everyone enjoys hearing that they’re doing a job well. However, feedback is crucially important between a patient and their healthcare team, even if that feedback is less than stellar. A…

There are two large categories of nerves in the human body, motor nerves and sensory nerves. The vast majority of both motor and sensory nerves originate in the spinal cord…

Degenerative joint disease (DJD) is a frequent cause of pain and mobility problems. But there is much confusion about the nature of DJD, causes of this problem, and treatment options.…

Sleep is all too easy to take for granted – until you are no longer getting enough. Most people need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night to…

Canada is suffering from an opioid crisis. According to Health Canada, there have been roughly 9,000 Canadian deaths as a result of opioid use since 2016. During the past two…

Most of the time, people can recall the exact moment when they received a painful injury. For instance, a fall, automobile accident, or sports injury leaves a distinct impression. However,…

Getting regular aerobic exercise is one of the single best things you can do for your health. A mountain of studies has shown that exercise helps to not only extend…