My family doctor works at a few different clinics, so that he can offer a variety of appointment times to his patients. Sometimes I’ll see him at a nine-to-five clinic, sometimes at a wellness centre which offers evening appointments. That may not sound like a Read More …
If you’ve read any of my recent posts, you’ll know that I’ve been on medical leave from work since the winter holidays. Unhappily. I never imagined that I might have to – even temporarily – abandon my career, my dream job, and my educational plans Read More …
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 …
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 …
