Author: Arthritis Society Canada

If you are living with arthritis, sleep can be a challenge that may affect your quality of life. Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to reclaim peaceful nights and set yourself up for sleep success. In this Arthritis Talks webinar, registered nurse Susan Johnston will answer the most common questions we receive about sleep to help you get back to sleeping soundly. This webinar will discuss: – Navigating sleep challenges when you have arthritis – Understanding the connection between sleep management, stress and pain management – Tips and tricks to help you sleep better source

For some, living with arthritis is agony. The pain, discomfort and fatigue can take a toll on your body, mental health and relationships. Fortunately, there are many things that can help you find relief. In this Arthritis Talks, Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist Dr. Gordon Ko delves into aspects of functional medicine, neuroplasticity and regenerative medicine to help you live well with arthritis. The webinar discusses strategies to help you: – Sleep better – Move wiser – Inhale and meditate – Love and connect – Eat right source

In this webinar, Dr. Jason Busse shares the most up to date information on accessing, efficacy and using medical cannabis to help you make informed choices about your arthritis care. The webinar explores: – What new information and research is there related to medical cannabis for people affected by arthritis? – What are the risks associated with medical cannabis use? – How can medical cannabis be accessed? – What is the Cannabis Act, why is it up for review, and how will its review affect medical cannabis users? – What resources are available to learn more about medical cannabis? source

Early scientific evidence suggests that medical cannabis can benefit some people with arthritis. But it’s important to get the facts. In this webinar Dr. Shelley Turner shares about: – How to safely access medical cannabis – How dosage is determined – Side effects of medical cannabis Learn and watch more webinars at: https://arthritis.ca/arthritistalks source

Do you have questions about medical cannabis as an arthritis treatment option? If so, this video can help you find answers. Answers such as how to get access to medical cannabis, if you will get high using medical cannabis, how you should use medical cannabis, and if medical cannabis could help your arthritis. This resource was reviewed in November 2019 with expert advice from: Dr. Carolina Landolt-Marticorena, MD, PhD, FRCPC Rheumatologist Summertree Medical Clinic Runnymede Healthcare Centre Scientific Advisor: MediPharm Labs source

Increasingly, people are exploring medical cannabis as a treatment option for their arthritis. It’s important to get the facts. In this Arthritis Talks webinar, Dr. Paul Daeninck discusses: – risks of medical cannabis use by people with arthritis over 50 years of age – known interactions between medical cannabis and other medications those over 50 may be taking – the recommended methods of taking medical cannabis – questions to ask your doctor about using medical cannabis Learn and watch more webinars at: https://arthritis.ca/arthritistalks source

In this webinar researcher and medical cannabis expert, Dr. Jason McDougall, shares what research is telling us about using medical cannabis as a treatment to manage arthritis pain. The webinar covers: – Whether medical cannabis has the potential to stop the progression of arthritis – Why researchers think medical cannabis may benefit people living with arthritis – What research is currently being done into medical cannabis and arthritis – What excites researchers about the future of medical cannabis Learn and watch more webinars at: https://arthritis.ca/arthritistalks source