Family loses fight for autistic son to have service dog in class
Ontario’s human rights tribunal has ruled that a nine-year-old autistic boy in … READ MORE
Clinics without walls
Finding the positives
I have always thought that it is important to focus on the positives that you have … READ MORE
7 things I want my teachers to know as a disabled student
It’s that time of year again. School is starting — hear that sound? It’s … READ MORE
Dispelling myths about disability in Africa
Many people in rural African communities still believe that disability is caused by … READ MORE
Lives can absolutely be saved: Alberta doctor creates online patient referral system
Denis Vincent received a $50,000 grant from the Canadian Medical Association to … READ MORE
Calgary’s Kyle Miller makes history as first golfer with cerebral palsy in PGA event
26-year-old Kyle Miller determined to soldier through despite challenges. … READ MORE
Dr. Peter Nieman: Reflecting on 30 years as a pediatrician in Calgary
This month marks three decades for me in a community-based pediatric clinic. The … READ MORE
How magic tricks help children with cerebral palsy
For children with hemiplegia, a common form of cerebral palsy, learning to be a … READ MORE
Effectiveness of passive stretching in children with cerebral palsy
Neurological disorders often cause increased muscle tone — too much tightness — … READ MORE
4 reasons patients value reading clinician notes
Many patients whose providers adopt OpenNotes — a project in which providers share … READ MORE
An app a day keeps the doctor away
Healthcare is poised for an upheaval, with the arrival of artificially intelligent … READ MORE
Just a really happy baby
Isaac Heroux and his mom Julia Heroux at Isaac’s Walk, the first Spina Bifida … READ MORE
Life Without Limits Challenge 2017
The Life Without Limits Challenge is all about having FUN! No times, no pressure, no … READ MORE
Cerebral palsy children are happy
Children with cerebral palsy are just as happy as children without the condition, a … READ MORE
What AI-enhanced healthcare could look like in 5 years
This summer, KPCB partner Mary Meeker’s 2017 Internet Trends report singled out … READ MORE
The medical profession’s digital revolution is here
The health care sector is facing a far-reaching and unpredictable revolution. … READ MORE
Out on a limb: Healing arts
Healthcare practitioners and artists wouldn’t seem to have much in common, other … READ MORE
Care for chronically ill children may suffer when parents and doctors are at odds
Holly remembers the day doctors diagnosed her son with cerebral palsy and told her … READ MORE
Online doctor consultations take off in Canada
Questions raised over quality of consultations and universality principle. Virtual … READ MORE
‘It doesn’t seem fair’: Unwed parents in Alberta don’t share financial burden once disabled child turns 18
‘Unless you’ve been married, you fall through the cracks,’ says … READ MORE
Edmonton arts camp gives sick and disabled kids a lift
‘A lot of these kids really do need that confidence boost and that reminder … READ MORE
Daily movement programme has positive impact on children’s learning
Following a daily movement programme can improve children’s physical development … READ MORE
Zimbabwe’s breakdance king who uses a wheelchair
When Blessing Fire was born in Zimbabwe, he was told by doctors that he would never … READ MORE
Why doctors hate electronic records — and what could change that
The health care industrial complex has spent billions of dollars and untold amounts … READ MORE
Baseball for kids with disabilities a home run in Alberta
“Every year that we can have baseball for him is one more happier year for … READ MORE
Never count yourself out: Sledge hockey gold
If anyone had told a younger Jeremy Hall, bound in a wheelchair and later, leg … READ MORE
Early knee arthritis symptoms first felt when using stairs
People who suffer from knee pain when using the stairs may be experiencing the early … READ MORE
Clinical decision support—being worried is nothing to worry about
Many years ago I worked with a doctor who would disappear for a few moments at … READ MORE
Recreational running benefits hip, knee health
Recreational runners are less likely to experience knee and hip osteoarthritis … READ MORE
Major research explores how our bones and muscles age, new ways to block decline
With age, the form and function of our bones and muscles drop off, putting us at … READ MORE
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