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Intimacy can be a lot to handle without a medical condition, chronic illness or side effects from one.  Add in physical challenges and intimacy can be a chore mentally and physically. Inner Good has partnered with local Registered Physiotherapist, Lisa Harris.  Lisa has been a therapist for 17 years, lives with an ostomy as well as Rheumatoid Arthritis.  Lisa put together a completely anonymous 15…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is more common than most people realize. Approximately 5-9% of children and 3-5% of adults in Canada live with chronic neurodevelopmental disorders, accounting for around 1.5 million Canadians. Signs and symptoms of ADHD are steeped within the realm of hyperactivity and impulsiveness and can vary significantly between ages, genders, and indirectly by socioeconomic status. Pharmaceutical interventions to manage symptoms typically…

Hold on to what matters… A countrywide survey from Stats Canada found that an estimated 903,700 Canadians aged 15-years and older reported having a memory problem. As expected, a significant number of these instances are connected to memory-related conditions in seniors such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. Following age-specific concerns, are other underlying conditions that can lead to compromised memory, such as a brain injury, epilepsy,…

Everyone has cringed at the thought of taking off a BAND-AID after it’s been on a while.  You rip it off quickly. As a kid, maybe your parent counted down 3-2-1!  When I first got my colostomy, I remember asking the nurse if it would hurt taking it off as a BAND-AID does. I was in the hospital for 3 weeks after an intense life-saving…

Traditional bandages and medical coverings aren’t cutting it when it comes to your wound or skin irritation. They are challenging (even painful) to apply, must be changed often, are uncomfortable, don’t provide adequate coverage, and do little to speed up healing. So on and so forth. You’ve heard that a liquid skin sealant is an answer for your wound woes. It’s true, as the right…

For the uninitiated, a liquid skin protectant (or skin sealant) is a formulation designed to protect vulnerable wounds on the body. A liquid skin protectant may need to address complications include wound exudate (leaked fluid from blood vessels into nearby tissues) or other forms of excessive moisture that may come from incontinence and similar concerns. A liquid skin protectant forms a transparent protective coating on…

Are you looking for one of the best antioxidant health supplements on the market? If so, there’s a good chance you’ve come across Metagenics AdvaClear. The reviews you’ve read thus far have been glowing. While consumer feedback is helpful, you also want to know what trusted experts and supporters of natural health supplements in Canada have to say. Inner Good Canada has you covered with…

Metagenics ChondroCare – Where Canadians Turn for Joint Pain Relief Over 6 million Canadians suffer from some form of chronic and painful joint disorder. That’s over 16% of the population! We’re also in the middle of an opioid crisis, with prescription painkiller addictions killing over 10,000 Canadians in just two years. All of the above equates a call to action to find a more natural…

Approximately 75 percent of women experience pain during sex at some point in their lives. While for many the issue is temporary, it’s unfortunately persistent for a large number. A recent study finds that for one in ten women – sex is painful each and every time. For the chronic sufferer, the physical pain and discomfort quickly escalate into deeper relationship issues with their partner/s….

Welcome to Part 2 of Keys to Finding the Right Fit by an Ostomate!  Part one was published on January 28th, 2022, so feel free to give that a read first if you haven’t already. This article will get a little personal, but I’m an open book!  Please remember these are my experiences and that I’m not a nurse. I’ve had my colostomy for four…