This title’s a tribute to fans of crime or detective series* on television. In this type of show, the phrase 7 to 10 would refer to a prison sentence. In this post, though, I’m referring to a period of 7 to 10 days. When someone Read More …
Yesterday evening I participated in an online ‘chat’, using the Twitter micro-blogging platform. The topic was “Healthcare and Social Media”(1), which fits in nicely with how I’m trying to raise awareness of CRPS – by using social media. What is social media? At this point Read More …
For the past few months, I’ve been meeting with a psychologist at a university-hospital pain management unit (PMU). There are several of these mental health professionals who work within “my” PMU, because chronic pain is known to be associated with depression and other mental health Read More …
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is similar to the National Institutes for Health (NIH) in the United States, in that it provides funding for research. CIHR research grants funnel taxpayer funds to researchers, in order to benefit the health of all Canadians. This Read More …
