pain

Nova Scotia

Woman living in chronic pain says N.S. health care plagued by sexism, ageism and ‘dangerous’ apathy

Laura O’Byrne’s heartbreaking story highlights the challenges faced by many women in accessing timely and appropriate health care in Nova…

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World

Head washed on Florida beach belonged to missing boy, 19: ‘Insurmountable’ pain

A heartbreaking tragedy struck a family in South Florida as they awaited the return of their beloved 19-year-old brother, only…

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Health

Low libido, intercourse pain, orgasm problems? Sexual-health doctors are trying to help

Sexual health is an important aspect of overall well-being, yet many women struggle in silence with common issues such as…

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Health

IUD insertions can hurt — a lot. Can Canada learn from new U.S. pain management guidelines?

The first time Devon Cantwell-Chavez had a long-lasting form of birth control inserted — an intrauterine device, or IUD —…

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Sports

From promise to pain, Canadian men’s basketball team endures all-too-familiar fate in Paris

This Canadian men’s basketball team was supposed to be different. Instead, the same old story unfurled in Tuesday’s 82-73 quarterfinal…

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Health

Uterine fibroids can be debilitating. Treatments offer hope for less pain, faster recovery

They can be as small as a grape or as large as a cantaloupe, and in some cases even bigger.…

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Health

People with back pain often shy away from movement. Getting in the water may help, experts say

The Current9:00Why your approach to back pain could be all wrong Aidan O’Leary, 77, has suffered with back pain brought…

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Health

I learned to push through pain watching my stoic dad on the farm. Now, I want to change

This First Person article is written by Becky Zimmer, an agricultural journalist who lives in Humboldt, Sask. For more information…

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Nova Scotia

Sydney pub owner hopes pain of summer construction season will bring long-term gain

A pub owner in Sydney, N.S., is concerned a plan to revitalize the downtown business district will temporarily have the opposite…

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Health

Some U.S. clinics offer routine sedation for IUD pain, saying it ‘shouldn’t feel traumatizing’

The pain has been described as agonizing, searing and excruciating. Having a highly effective contraceptive called an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted can cause…

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