Yesterday was “CRPS Orange Day”, to raise awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Why is it called “Orange Day”? That’s a great question! One of the most common symptoms of this rare medical condition is a sensation of burning pain. Neuropathic – nerve – pain, Read More …
When you think about rare diseases, is it usually those affecting children that first come to mind? Genetic diseases like Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) or Phenylketonuria (PKU), pediatric cancers like Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG); there are far too many rare pediatric disorders: About 80% Read More …
Over the next little while I’ll be posting information from the 3-day conference of the Pain Society of Alberta, which ran from Friday October 16 through the weekend to Sunday October 18. One of the advantages of this virtual event being held mostly during a Read More …
Yesterday was the start of the three-day conference of the Pain Society of Alberta, running from Friday morning through to Sunday evening. These types of annual scientific society meetings are usually open only to members of the organization, but this one has taken an entirely Read More …
It was ten years ago, in September 2010, that representatives of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) from sixty-two countries signed the Declaration of Montreal. This Declaration set out to change the current view of pain to one “that access to pain Read More …
I’m feeling very happy with myself today. I just realized that I’ve ridden just over 350 km on my bike since Friday before last. That’s about 218 miles for my American friends. Pedaling past scenic farms and through forests, riding along our gorgeous Montreal Island Read More …
