If you’ve stumbled onto this website, be warned that it’s only a partial version of my blog. It’s in the process of being migrated to a new host, and most of the posts from 2017, 2018, and 2019 remain to be re-uploaded. There will be Read More …
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 …
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 …
If you’ve been following along with my patient journey, you might recall that I’ve had a number of nerve blocks since my diagnosis 3 years ago: Stellate ganglion blocks Axillary brachial plexus blocks Some chronic pain specialists and researchers feel that these nerve blocks are Read More …
Back in October, I experienced something of a role reversal. After years of working in bioethics and managing a Research Ethics Board (REB), I was asked to consider participating in a clinical trial – as a patient. As a research participant. If you’re in the US, Read More …
