This handbook is for people with disabilities who may be considering self-employment. The advice from self-employed people (also known as entrepreneurs) with chronic disease and from service providers can help you to decide whether self-employment may be right for you, and offers practical tips and resources for starting and maintaining your own business.

The Canadian Pain Coalition is dedicated to conquering pain for Canadians. We are proud to partner with them.

This site may be useful for information on Safe Medication.

This is a site to look up concerns related to the Food & Drug Act.

If you would normally seek out written health information, are not currently a health professional, and can read English, then the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group wants to hear from you.

Growing up with a disease differs from being diagnosed with one later in life. I know because I was diagnosed with JIA when I was a child. I also know that with an increase in outreach programs for transitioning patients more teens like me will succeed and flourish in the next stages of their lives.

Alberta, the richest province in Canada, “ …. recognizes that Albertans want and deserve an excellent health care system that will be strong and sustainable for the future.” so says the Speech from the Throne. However, since the budget’s release in April, health related announcements have moved from the ridiculous to the unconscionable, and are now darn right depressing.

Dr. Brian Bressler, gastroenterologist, and Dr. Kam Shojania, rheumatologist, met with colleagues recently and presented data about inflammatory bowel disease and spondyloarthropathy. Discussion followed that addressed issues related to co-treating these complex illnesses.

Patients and parents alike are praising the YARD clinic (Young Adults with Rheumatic Disease) at University of Calgary/Alberta Health Services and with good reason. The clinic ensures that the transfer of care from paediatric to adult care is as seamless and stress-free as possible.

We push for research to learn more about arthritis. We cheer when research results in a new treatment that reduces or eliminates joint and organ destruction, and allows us to remain employed and relatively pain free. But how often do we stand back and ask if this wonderful 'new' knowledge requires a change to the 'old' way of treating this disabling disease?