Category Archive for "Disability Blog"

Traumatic brain injury (or TBI) awareness is critical as traumatic brain injuries are the leading killer of Canadians under the age of 40 – this equals 11,000 Canadian deaths per year. If TBI awareness were improved, more traumatic brain injuries

June is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) awareness month, so the question is, how many facts do you know about ALS, the most common cause of neurological death in Canada? ALS Basics Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s

There are many options to help hearing impaired adults in Canada; these are generally known as amplification options. Hearing aids, of course, are available, but so are FM systems and implanted devices. There are two important things to consider when

While few people outside of the multiple sclerosis community realize it, Canada is actually the multiple sclerosis capital of the world. The rate of multiple sclerosis is higher in Canada than in any other country in the world, and no

While there is no cure for cystic fibrosis – a disease that requires 4,000 Canadians to seek out specialized treatment – there are lifestyle changes you can make and alternative remedies you can use to ameliorate the symptoms of cystic

  Breast cancer, according to the Canadian Cancer Society, account for about 26% of all new cancer cases in women, making it, by far, the most prevalent cancer in women with one-in-eight women getting breast cancer in her lifetime. Women

The health of Mother Earth and our own health are, naturally, linked; in spite of this, though, few people think of Earth Day celebrations as a day that can, not just improve the planet’s wellbeing, but also our own. Climate