Survey shows Canadians overwhelmingly support more arthritis research, agree wait times are too long Arthritis Society Canada today released The State of Arthritis in Canada Report Card, giving low grades to all provinces and territories, underscoring the urgent need for action and innovation in the field of arthritis care. The first of its kind report. . .
Arthritis affects a staggering six million Canadians, or one in five. Given the alarming prevalence, which is growing, it would be challenging to find a person without a connection to the disease. Whether it’s a loved one, friend, colleague or neighbour, it’s likely that arthritis has a presence in all our lives. Supporting Arthritis Society. . .
If every picture tells a story, then artist Sharona Franklin has used every artistic medium to capture and chronicle her long journey with arthritis. Her work is definitely not art for art’s sake. Every day, the 33-year-old writer, artist and advocate battles a myriad of rare juvenile inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, but despite that, she. . .
Usually, when you have osteoarthritis (OA) in your knee, you don’t go out and find a job that keeps you active all day. This is exactly what Sandra did recently. The 58-year-old Torontonian was surprised by her OA diagnosis 10 years ago. There’s no history of OA or any other form of arthritis in her family and. . .
Living with arthritis can be difficult in itself. For Sharmila Sriram, a 46-year-old single mother and entrepreneur living with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis, it’s also quite the juggling act. The Mississauga, Ont. resident understands the importance of a strong support system. Among the people who help the most is her younger sister, Sapna. “She was a. . .
Gabe Koury was 30 years old when he was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a type of arthritis that primarily affects the spine His first reaction was anger. “I was mad at my body. This wasn’t due to an accident or an injury. My body just decided to act against its own best interest. I’ll. . .
Just over three years ago, I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and everything changed. I was overwhelmed by the injustice of it. It took me months to accept my new fate and until I did, anger was my go-to emotion. I could only see the things I had lost, what I couldn’t do anymore.. . .
Pro-skater Spencer Hamilton suffered many years before he got diagnosed. He wants to make sure that doesn’t happen to you. It is safe to assume most professional skateboarders deal with persistent joint pain, and Spencer Hamilton is no exception. The incredible amount of stress he puts his body through on a regular basis is unimaginable, and. . .
Having won Grey Cups and being awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy, Jon Cornish knows the ecstasy of success, as well as the hardships of arthritis pain. Many people know Jon Cornish for the incredible athletic abilities that made him a Calgary fan-favourite as the star running back of the local Canadian Football League team, the Stampeders. The two-time Grey Cup champion. . .
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