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Topiramate (Topamax®)
This medication is intended to prevent migraine headaches, treat nerve related pain or control certain types of seizures in patients with epilepsy.
Abobotulinumtoxin A (Dysport®) for Upper and Lower Limb Spasticity
What is spasticity and how is it typically treated? Spasticity is a neuromuscular condition in which there is an abnormal increase in muscle tone, making the affected body parts stiff and difficult to move. Spasticity is a symptom associated with damage to the brain and/or spinal cord through conditions such as stroke, brain trauma or tumour, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, etc. The presentation of spasticity can range from mild and barely noticeable to very bothersome, which can interfere with daily functioning, hygiene and comfort. Botulinum toxin...
Onabotulinumtoxin A (Botox®) for Upper and Lower Limb Spasticity
What is spasticity and how is it typically treated? Spasticity is a neuromuscular condition in which there is an abnormal increase in muscle tone, making the affected body parts stiff and difficult to move. Spasticity is a symptom associated with damage to the brain and/or spinal cord through conditions such as stroke, brain trauma or tumour, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, etc. The presentation of spasticity can range from mild and barely noticeable to very bothersome, which can interfere with daily functioning, hygiene and comfort. Botulinum toxin...
Incobotulinumtoxin A (Xeomin®) for Upper Limb Spasticity
What is spasticity and how is it typically treated? Spasticity is a neuromuscular condition in which there is an abnormal increase in muscle tone, making the affected body parts stiff and difficult to move. Spasticity is a symptom associated with damage to the brain and/or spinal cord through conditions such as stroke, brain trauma or tumour, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, etc. The presentation of spasticity can range from mild and barely noticeable to very bothersome, which can interfere with daily functioning, hygiene and comfort. Botulinum toxin...
Facet Joint Injection
This is a handout to explain that a facet join injection can be used to help diagnose the cause and location of pain or to treat pain related to facet joint dysfunction. Facet joint injections can be performed in the neck (cervical), upper back (thoracic), or lower back (lumbar). The exact location at which the procedure is performed at depends on where your pain is coming from. It involves the administration of a local anesthetic (when done as a diagnostic procedure) or a mixture of local anesthetic and an anti-inflammatory medication known as a steroid (when done for treatment purposes).
Protecting our most precious gift – our ability to see
… loss if left untreated. Over the last decade, the number of patients needing retina care at St. Joseph’s Ivey Eye … and a new waiting area will provide a comfortable place for patients and caregivers to sit and relax. For people living … macular degeneration (AMD). More than 80 per cent of patients with AMD have a ‘dry’ form of the disease, which …
Rediscovering life’s pleasures
… Institute, knows well the impact it can have on her patients’ quality of life. “If friends want to meet for … or family members gather for a holiday meal, dysphagia patients may feel left out,” says Penny. “It doesn’t help … with dysphagia, it’s all they think about.” To support her patients, Penny came up with an idea that brings individuals …
Our People: Meet Elizabeth Hardy, clinical social worker, Transitional and Lifelong Care program
… contribution to respect, excellence and compassion. Role: “Relationships are key,” says clinical social worker … As a clinical social worker, Elizabeth meets directly with patients for clinical assessments and psychological support. She also connects with patients and their families to help secure appropriate …