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Falls ... how can we prevent them?
Did you know?
Every year, between 20 and 30 of hospitalizations for injuries among seniors. In addition, they are the cause of 95.(1) The side effects of some medications can increase the risk of falling by lowering your balance or altering your waking state.
An assessment and modification of your living environment can reduce the chances of falling by 20 (1).
It is also important to have good vision. Make sure you have an eye exam at the reco...
Posted on 2018-12-21
Persistent Pain Part 1- What is it?
Pain. How can one four letter word be so multi-facet and complex? Despite all of the advances in today’s technology and medicine, our society as a whole seems to be struggling with the management of pain now more than ever. This seems to be especially true when i...
Posted on 2018-12-13
Do you really know concussions?
Concussions are currently a hot topic in the media. For example, the NHL and NFL players associations talk about it a lot and we can now watch plenty of documentaries on that topic. Even though people are better equipped and aware of the signs and symptoms of this health problem, there are still some preconceptions. Let's test your knowledge!
Q: You must experience loss of consciousness to sustain a concussion?A: FALSE
Did you know that 90% of cases of concussi...
Posted on 2018-11-29
Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV)
What does benign positional paroxysmal vertigo, commonly known as BPPV, mean?
As its name suggests, BPPV is a:
Benign: Although the episodes are very unpleasant and disabling for the person suffering, it is not an infectious, progressive or worrying disease
Positional: associated with position or position change (getting up, bending over, turning in bed or looking up)
Paroxysmal: Intense, violent, but short episode (usually less than 1 minute pe...
Posted on 2018-11-05
