In order to keep the health and well-being of our patients, staff and community our first priority the clinic has made the difficult decision to pause patient care and reassess the situation at the beginning of April. We thank you for entrusting Back & Body Health as part of your healthcare team. Please feel free to call the clinic or email us if you have any questions. We will be rescheduling patients into April and updating patients as we … [Read more...]
Mini-Medical School – An update on celiac and gluten sensitivity
Snyder Institute Mini-Medical School is designed for members of the general public who are interested in learning more about chronic diseases and topics such as immunotherapy, effects of cannabis use, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular disease, asthma, itch and chronic pain, and the relationship between diet and gluten sensitivity. You won’t graduate with a medical degree after attending our Mini-Medical School series but you will gain more … [Read more...]
Help reduce the effects of pediatric migraine
Children get bad migraines, too UCalgary researcher Ashley Harris launches study to find out why By Laura Herperger, Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute March 29, 2019 Heather Oosterhuis enrolled her son Mason Corson, age 10, in a study led by Ashley Harris at the University of Calgary to better understand the cause of paediatric migraines. Photos by Riley Brandt, … [Read more...]
To Stand or Sit: Clearing up some questions…
Tackling three common misconceptions about the implications of IWH's prolonged standing study Published: November 3, 2017 The recent study on prolonged standing and the risk of heart disease led by Institute for Work & Health Senior Scientist Dr. Peter Smith has received much media coverage since it appeared online in August 2017. While the researchers were encouraged to see this level of interest, some of the coverage and … [Read more...]
Non-LCD screens may reduce symptoms of post-concussion syndrome: study
A pilot study conducted by the Canadian Concussion Centre has shown that using a non-LCD screen for computer tasks may decrease the risk of exacerbating symptoms in sufferers of post-concussion syndrome (PCS). The findings provide a potential option for earlier return to work or return to school for those suffering from light sensitivity and computer or cell phone screen intolerance – common, persistent concussion symptoms. The data, … [Read more...]
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