Mobility impairment is the most significant symptom of having multiple sclerosis (MS) and until now, there has been a general lack of information available to support MS patients with mobility difficulties.

Canadian Patients Coping with Mobility Matters in MS

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The international Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Research—IMPACT study including patients in Canada and Europe, were asked how their mobility was affected by MS, and how it affects their day-to-day lives. A total of 50 Canadian MS...

Moving forward with mobility in MS—patient and professional discrepancies

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Most Canadian healthcare professionals specifically ask their multiple sclerosis (MS) patients about mobility issues during consultation, and consequently rate the loss of mobility as having a significant impact across all aspects of patients...

Advocating to improve quality of life for Canadians with Cystic Fibrosis

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Each week, one Canadian dies of cystic fibrosis (CF). This multi-system disease mainly affects the lungs and digestive system and impacts almost 4,000 people in Canada. Currently, there is no cure, but there is a way to support people with...

From bench to bedside—leading-edge Cystic Fibrosis research and care

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Cystic Fibrosis Canada is playing a leading role in the worldwide race for a cure, investing more than $7.5 million in innovative research...

Patient-centred care—breathing life into the future

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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults. To date, there is no cure. Canada is an international leader in cystic fibrosis care, and thanks to the patient-centred approach to...

Kids Also Get Arthritis

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The most common misconception about arthritis is that it’s a disease of the elderly. In fact, specialists in this field tell us approximately 61,500 Canadian toddlers, youths and young adults live with the intense pain and disability of...

Physical activity can relieve your child's arthritis pain

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Adjusting to the pain of arthritis can be difficult and frustrating for a child, yet it's possible for them to lead active and productive lives. To supplement the treatment plan developed by your child's health-care team, The Arthritis Society...

Why You'll Listen to Me - but Not To Your Doctor"

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by Carolyn Thomas

As I like to remind my women’s heart health presentation audiences, I am not a physician. I’m not a nurse. I am merely a dull-...

New Dementia Report Aims to Raise Public Awareness, Support Caregivers

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A new report Dementia: a public health priority, published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Alzheimer's Disease International, recommends...