CP Alberta summer program highlights 2016
Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta, CPAA programs for adults and children. … READ MORE
Clinics without walls
The horse is the therapist
With hippotherapy, the horse provides the therapy. Three-year-old Jack Foster sat on … READ MORE
Canada spends over $400 million on medicine that harms seniors
Canada spends more than $400 million annually on drugs prescribed to seniors even … READ MORE
Akira and the rise of telemedicine in Canada
“…an international health policy study in 2010… showed that Canada had … READ MORE
Parent’s intuition leads to earlier intervention
In a bid to give parents a way to track their child’s health, Cognoa offers an … READ MORE
First ever stroke rehabilitation guidelines from AHA/ASA
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) has issued … READ MORE
Increased use of mobile devices in clinical settings
Use of mobile devices as a tool in the clinical setting among orthopedic surgeons … READ MORE
Walk for stroke recovery
Regular, brisk walking after having a stroke could help boost your physical fitness, … READ MORE
Drop foot mechanics outweigh etiology
When prescribing an ankle foot orthosis or neuroprosthesis for a patient with acute … READ MORE
Telemedicine sucks as much as in-person care
Telemedicine proponents have argued for years that virtual care is at least as … READ MORE
Workplace mHealth program shows improved step count, weight loss
A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, JACC has … READ MORE
As hospitals go digital, human stories get left behind
The official reason for my patient’s visit, according to her electronic medical … READ MORE
AliveCor releases Apple Watch EKG band Kardia
Alivecor this week introduced an Apple Watch EKG band, Kardia, that will let users … READ MORE
For parents of autistic children, more social support means better health
Concordia University research shows community care protects them against … READ MORE
Calgary pediatric AFO clinic – Kids are us!
Ankle-foot orthoses for children and youth. Personalize your orthotics – … READ MORE
Adapted bike program gets disabled kids on the move
As Calgarians young and old get out to take advantage of the early summer-like … READ MORE
Autistic teen shows how tech transforms lives
Dillan Barmache can’t speak, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have anything to … READ MORE
When to be concerned with your child’s development
Hey Mommies! Are you concerned with your child’s development? Have you gone … READ MORE
It’s a horse, of course: equine therapy
The horse simulator was created at Rice’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen, where … READ MORE
Empowering orthopaedic patients: Digital fitness devices monitor health and activity, improve outcomes
Apps allow patients to share data with their doctor. Many orthopaedic patients are … READ MORE
Improved patient outcomes linked to specific health IT resources
“To deliver exemplary care, health care workers need technologies that can support … READ MORE
59% of digital health users have chronic condition, only 7% use management tool
Fifty-nine percent of consumers who use digital health apps and tools suffer from a … READ MORE
The Ability Hub
The Ability Hub is an initiative of The Sinneave Family Foundation. At The Ability … READ MORE
Don’t screen healthy Canadian kids for developmental delay
No benefit found for commonly used screening tools in kids without signs of … READ MORE
Children with medical complexity in Canada
The burden of chronic disease is placing pressure on the Canadian health care … READ MORE
Us and Them: Why patient-defined health teams don’t communicate well
Patients and their families have many people who contribute to their care – … READ MORE
Exercise prescription for chronic conditions: A how-to guide
Exercise can be an effective component of treatment for many chronic conditions from … READ MORE
Without limits: Kids with special needs
For thousands of Calgary children, access to a good education, sports opportunities … READ MORE
5 steps for parents to take after receiving a special-needs diagnosis
Hearing a diagnosis of special needs can generate a huge crush of emotions for many … READ MORE
Life with Emily: The special people enriching the lives of special needs kids
Emily Pitchers, 16, adores her older sister, Lorcan, and they enrich each others … READ MORE
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