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Did you know that the word “arthritis” means “inflamed joint”? As people age, decades of wear and tear on your body can result in inflamed joints. Sometimes past injuries can become the sight of arthritis, but it can also simply be because of normal physical activity that occurs in everyday life. World Arthritis Day happens every October in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of early diagnosis as a way to prevent further joint damage. Read More »

What if I told you that there was a 33% chance that you were going to have trouble moving your hands, legs, feet, arms or hips in the next 20 years? What if I increased those odds to 50%? Wouldn’t you want to do something about it NOW? Sadly, those figures are true and they relate to arthritis. Arthritis affects 15% of the Canadian population. Read More »