The euphemisms “pain in the neck” and even “pain in the butt” are often used to describe something that causes us emotional struggles. For many people, those idioms are literal realities. Although there are numerous issues that can impact comfort and...
In our last blog, we unveiled some of the main physical ailments brought on by arthritis and osteoarthritis. These conditions afflict about six million Canadians. That’s about a fifth of our population, Arthritis Society Canada tells us, noting that “arthritis...
One of the top culprits for the pain and discomfort felt by seniors is arthritis. It’s a condition that causes inflammation of the joints. The parts of the body most commonly impacted are the knees, hands, hips and back. Most often, swelling, redness, pain and...