Take a Pain Check
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"Impacting our community faster than our inflammation" Take a Pain Check (TAPC) is hosted by Natasha Trehan, a 19 year old university student. This is a podcast that engages in conversations about relationships, school, advocacy and much more while living with chronic illness. The host brings her life experiences and talks to guests about their lived experiences. If you're looking for inspiration and support, Take a Pain Check is the community for you. Tune in every other Sunday at 12pm EST on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, and iHeartRadio.
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Episode 68 - Physiotherapy Unleashed: Taming The Pain Beast
Welcome to this week’s episode of Take a Pain Check with Natasha where we dive deep into the world of pain management. In this enlightening conversation, Nathan Augeard, a physiotherapist from Quebec and the visionary behind Physio Connection comes onto the podcast. Join us as we explore various facets of pain management and gain valuable insights from Nathan’s expertise. Nathan compares the healthcare systems of Scotland and Canada, shedding light on wait times and other crucial differences. This episode delves into the pain and pacing strategy, uncovering the interplay between stress and its impact on pain. He discusses his groundbreaking research and talks about how physiotherapy students across Canadian universities are taught pain management. As Natasha and Nathan explore the various aspects of pain management, Nathan highlights the importance of interpersonal competencies such as empathy, respect, and advocating for patients. Nathan sheds light on how this Canadian network connects individuals living with pain to qualified physiotherapists, with a particular focus on enhancing access in remote regions. Tune in to this episode and let’s embark on a journey to unlock the benefits of physiotherapy and conquer the challenges of pain together. Resources mentioned: https://www.amazon.ca/Explain-Pain-Da...https://epublications.marquette.edu/p...https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/...https://www.physioconnection.ca/ Check out our socials: Website: https://www.takeapaincheck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeapainch... Twitter: https://twitter.com/takeapaincheck Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@takeapaincheck Check out Nathan's socials Facebook: http://facebook.com/physioconnection.ca Twitter: http://twitter.com/ptconnection_ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physio_conn... Growing Pains, Copyright, 2018, Alessia Cara
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May 7, 2023
Episode 67 - The RA-lity Of Lupus
In honour of Canadian Mental Health Week and Lupus Awareness Month, tune in to this week’s episode as Krissy Stephenson, a successful business owner and chronic illness warrior, shares her journey of living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Lupus. Krissy discusses the challenges of finding a good rheumatologist who understands the complexities of her conditions, her medication journey, and her experience with pregnancy and RA. Krissy also introduces us to the Spoon Theory, a powerful metaphor used by those with chronic illness to explain their limited energy each day. She talks about how she allocates responsibilities as a mother and entrepreneur and discusses her mental health journey with a therapist who also has Lupus. Join us as we explore Krissy’s inspiring story of perseverance, hope, and resilience, including her experience as a kindergarten teacher and her successful Direct Superior Hip Replacement surgery that changed her life. Don’t miss this week’s episode of Take a Pain Check. Check out our socials: Website: https://www.takeapaincheck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeapainch... Twitter: https://twitter.com/takeapaincheck Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@takeapaincheck Check out Krissy's socials: Instagram: @chronicallyillkrissy Growing Pains, Copyright, 2018, Alessia Cara
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Apr 23, 2023
Episode 66 - Resilience Strikes a Chord: A 13 Year Old’s Story
Join host Natasha on this week's heartwarming episode of Take a Pain Check, as she sits down with Isabella, a remarkable 13-year-old girl who shares her inspiring journey with Lupus, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, and Sjogren’s. Isabella's story began during the pandemic, when she experienced excruciating pain in her elbows at the tender age of 9. Initially hesitant to see a doctor, she attributed the pain to her extracurricular activities. However, after her hands turned purple due to Raynaud's, she finally sought medical help.
In this episode, Natasha and Isabella discuss the challenges faced by vulnerable patients and their families during the diagnosis process. Isabella shares how she was dismissed in the clinical setting, but her resilience and determination led her to make the necessary lifestyle changes. She talks about how she embarked on a medication journey which had its ups and down. She also discusses her journey with using mobility aids from a young age. Despite the obstacles, Isabella's unwavering spirit shines through, as she adapted to homeschooling with her sister and found support from her family and close friends.
Isabella also shares how she used music and humor to cope with her pain, despite the challenges with her hands when she played piano. Her advocacy journey and involvement with the Arthritis Society, including attending their yearly camp and kids' programs, are also discussed. Isabella's story of hope and perseverance will inspire you to live life to the fullest, even in the face of adversity. So, don't miss this episode of Take a Pain Check, and join Isabella on her journey towards living her best life!
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Apr 9, 2023
Episode 65 - Beyond the White Coat: Empowerment in Patient Partnerships
In this week's episode of Take a Pain Check, Natasha welcomes Cassidy Bradley, a medical student at Dalhousie University, who bravely shares her journey with Fibromyalgia and POTS. Cassidy's story starts with her symptoms emerging during her time as a national-level speed skater, eventually leading to hip surgery. She discusses her mental health struggles and the benefits of therapy in coping with chronic illness, as well as accepting her disability and navigating accommodations in medical school. Cassidy opens up about the challenges she has faced with hip surgery, physiotherapy, and managing fibromyalgia and POTS, including temperature sensitivity and allodynia. She shares the adjustments she has made, such as using a heated blanket and wearing braces. Additionally, she highlights her advocacy work as a patient partner in research, advocating for the patient voice and aligning research with patient needs and values, along with Natasha who shares her own patient partner experience. Cassidy also shares her positive experiences at Brigadoon Village, a camp for children with chronic illnesses, where she found support from counselors and fellow campers. Don't miss this insightful episode as Cassidy Bradley shares her inspiring journey on Take a Pain Check! Cassidy's socials: Twitter and Instagram: @Cassidybradley_ Check out our socials: Website: https://www.takeapaincheck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeapainch... Twitter: https://twitter.com/takeapaincheck Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@takeapaincheck Growing Pains, Copyright, 2018, Alessia Cara #fibromyalgia #medicalstudent #dalhousie #speedskater #rheumatology #pots
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Mar 26, 2023
Episode 64 - Advocacy Across Borders: Kabir’s TAPC Journey from South Africa
Get ready to be inspired by this podcast episode hosted by Natasha Trehan and featuring Kabir Budlender! Kabir is a 16-year-old high school student and JIA patient from Johannesburg, South Africa. He's not just any ordinary teenager though - he's a passionate advocate for educating others about what life is really like when you're living with chronic illness and invisible disability. He discusses his medication journey for POTS, JIA and IBD including his experience with Humira and Methotrexate. Not only that, Natasha and Kabir both discuss their passion for music and how it continues to be a form of escapism despite the hurdles of arthritis. Kabir sits on the Executive team of the Take a Pain Check Foundation and is also a member of Arthritis Kids South Africa. In this episode, Kabir dives deeper into the issue of rheumatic illness in South Africa and how challenging it can be to get a diagnosis if you don't have medical aid or insurance. He also touches upon the language barrier to easy access of information, the maintenance of medications in lower socioeconomic areas and the barriers for access to care - North America vs South Africa’s health care system. He discusses the social aspects of having a chronic illness and being in high school as well as accommodations. Lastly, Kabir shares how getting involved with organizations like TAPC can be a beneficial part of one's rheumatic disease journey. Relevant links: William's Story: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmOwvc... WORD Day Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjnEZe... Kabir's Blog: https://www.takeapaincheck.com/post/h... Kabir's socials: Instagram: @kbudlender_ and @thechronicallyill_teen Check out our socials: Website: https://www.takeapaincheck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeapainch... Twitter: https://twitter.com/takeapaincheck Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@takeapaincheck Growing Pains, Copyright, 2018, Alessia Cara
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Mar 5, 2023
Episode 63 - Dateability
On this week’s episode on Take a Pain Check, Jacqueline and Alexa Child come on the podcast to talk about their own personal experience of living with a chronic illness and being a sister of someone who has a chronic illness, respectively. Jacqueline starts off by discussing her diagnosis journey with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and other chronic illnesses. She talks about bad joint and muscle pain, having a butterfly rash, experiencing sensitivity to the sun, and dealing with GI symptoms that led her to seek help from a medical professional. On the other hand, Alexa discusses how she was 3000 miles away for law school, and she started off not really understanding what Jacqueline was dealing with. But once she truly learned more about it, it changed her as a person and gave her a unique perspective. Growing up in Telluride, a ski resort, there were no hospitals nearby and no specialist nearby so Jacqueline discusses her access to care barriers. Alexa and Jacqueline discuss their lives’ living together and how they became more mature than others around them as they had different lived experiences. Jacqueline talks about the difficulties being honest with Alexa about her symptoms as it’s hard a challenge to ask for help. Moreover, Jacqueline talks about her heart surgery after being born with a congenital heart defect at age 25. They end off the episode by talking about Dateability, a dating app for the chronically ill and disabled. Dateability was made based on the lived experiences of Jacqueline’s dating life and constant rejections. They talk about how the app works, their future goals for the app and how they hope to connect this ever growing community.
Dateability: https://info.dateabilityapp.com/
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Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@takeapaincheck Growing Pains, Copyright, 2018, Alessia Cara
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Feb 19, 2023
Episode 62: Journaling Through Ankylosing Spondylitis
On this week’s episode, Chris Pudlak talks about his journey with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Diagnosed at age 36, Chris struggled to lift up his kids or even play with them because of his arthritis pain. Since day one, he started journaling in which he intertwined his engineering skills to track his symptoms. He discusses lifestyle changes he implemented and how he tracked his symptoms. Not only that, Natasha and Chris discuss workplace accommodations such as a height adjusting desks and a different type of handshake. Chris also gives tips on how to cycle and run with ergonomic equipment. He talks about the impact of physiotherapy on his arthritis. Lastly, Chris talks abut his book ” Achieving Wellness Through Arthritis” and his involvement in Arthritis Research Canada.
Check our Chris' Socials: Twitter and Facebook: @ChrisPudlak
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Growing Pains, Copyright, 2018, Alessia Cara
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Feb 5, 2023
Episode 61 - Alli The Arthritis Advocate
Alli Buchanan joins host, Natasha, on this week’s episode on Take a Pain Check to discuss her diagnosis with Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA). Alli’s starts by talking about her diagnosis journey and how it took her 10 years to get diagnosed. Physicians were aware of Alli’s family history with PsA but did not take that into account when her symptoms progressed. Because of Alli’s mom’s experience with PsA, Alli discusses how her mom was her biggest advocate as she spent a lot of time reliving her own journey. The conversation dives into the importance of talking about arthritis and its lack of representation in the science curriculum. Not only that, Alli talks about the medications she went on and how this led her to develop Toxic Shock Syndrome. She discusses that a medication that may work today, but it may not work tomorrow. She talks about her accommodations, such as having transportation and picking her university courses before other people. Additionally, Alli mentions how she balances her social life, academics and arthritis while going to college and how her friends have been able to support her. Finally, they end off the episode by talking about Alli’s arthritis Instagram page and a recent quiz she made to see how much her friends knew about her arthritis.
Quiz on Alli's friends: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CljWiTljOeV/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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Growing Pains, Copyright, 2018, Alessia Cara
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Jan 22, 2023
Episode 60 - Experiencing Quarantine Before The Pandemic
It started off in the hospital when Juanita told her friend she would be back to school in two days. Soon, those two days turned into months of isolation, treatments, etc. On this week’s episode, Juanita Garcia comes on to share her story with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) and Lupus at ages 13 and 20, respectively. Being born and brought up in Columbia, Juanita shared her health care journey while going through the Canadian vs Columbia’s system. She discusses the difference in wait times, getting blood results, and overall patient care. At the age of 13, Juanita was isolated for months from her family and peers due to her weak immune system. Her parents were also told that she wouldn’t make it when she could not get to the hospital quickly. Despite all of this, Juanita continued to be resilient. Once she found medications that worked, things got better. Natasha and Juanita discuss the different types of patients that exists, both of them being ones that actively want to learn more about their disease. Not only that, Juanita comes to a point in her life where she had to learn to accept her disease as her new reality. Juanita shares her change in mindset and how she had to turn her disease into her friend. Lastly, Juanita shares how her journey allowed her to really get involved in her passion — research and health. She ends off the podcast episode by talking about her patient partner work with the SPOR Evidence Alliance group and the COVID END team.
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Check out Juanita's Socials: @juanitagarciarecio @_me_the_hero
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Growing Pains, Copyright, 2018, Alessia Cara
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Jan 8, 2023
Episode 59 - On The Way To Becoming A Pediatric Rheumatologist
Dr. Molly Dushnicky brings her JIA and physician perspective to this week’s episode on Take a Pain Check. In this episode, Dr. Molly discusses the story of her JIA diagnosis at the age of two with approximately 45+ impacted joints. She faced barriers of access to care in her hometown Thunder Bay in Northern Ontario as there was no pediatric rheumatologist then and even now. She talks about how she had to be flown down to The Hospital of SickKids in Toronto and CHEO in Ottawa to be treated. Dr. Molly is a fighter who did not let the disease stop her from being active. She is passionate about soccer, curling and rock climbing and learned different strategies to overcome her disability. Dr. Molly discusses her advocacy through the challenges as well as accommodations at each stage of her life with her diseases from elementary to high school, and from university to medical school. She also provides insight to her residency and fellowship programs. Lastly, Dr. Molly shares her path to her career in pediatric rheumatology and how her passion drew her to what she loves to do today.
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Check out Dr. Molly Dushnicky's socials: Twitter: @MDushnicky
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Growing Pains, Copyright, 2018, Alessia Cara
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Dec 11, 2022
Episode 58 - Toronto's Collaborative Transition Heroes
This week’s episode features Dr. Natasha Gakhal (Adult Rheumatologist) and Dr. Evelyn Rozenblyum (Pediatric Rheumatologist), who come on the podcast to discuss their collaborative transition clinic in Toronto, Canada. They begin the episode by discussing where their interest in rheumatology came from and what drew them to focus on adult medicine vs pediatric medicine. They discuss how they met each other and what really led them to make this clinic including year long discussions at the table, challenges along the way and more.
Will parents be allowed in the appointment? What happens when I turn 25? Why am I now getting input from 3 different health professionals? These are all questions answered in the episode!
Additionally, they discuss the benefits of going to a transition clinic, such as the environment, other people around your age, and the multidisciplinary care. They stress the importance that it is more than just physical health while emphasizing on mental, reproductive health and more. Not only that, they discuss the type of care patients can expect, the resources that the clinic provides for youth and young adults, and the common challenges that patients face. Finally, they end off the episode discussing where they see the future of the clinic going and feedback they plan on implementing.
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Nov 27, 2022
Episode 57 - "I Was Going Through MRIs Like They Were Candy"
This week’s episode features Naomi Abrahams, a PhD student at the University of Ottawa, who lives with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. The episode starts off by Naomi talking about how life felt like when being misdiagnosed for 3 years. She brings Natasha along her journey to when her symptoms started with joint swelling and pain in her hips that then moved to her elbows. Eventually, she wasn’t able to brush her teeth or eat food without pain. Her world changed and she had frequent visits to the dentist and had tons of MRIs. This led her to finally figure out her personal medication and treatment journey. Moreover, Naomi explains how she never experienced pediatric care but was experiencing symptoms when she was 15. On her 18th birthday, she was given her new diagnosis in which she felt as though she was “thrown into the adult world”. Additionally, Natasha and Naomi both discuss the pros and cons of having a rheumatoid factor negative vs positive one. They also discuss the simil…
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Nov 13, 2022
Special Episode: Navigating the Workplace with Arthritis
In this week’s episode, Sarah Shaw becomes the host and discusses the hot topic: workplace and arthritis with guests — Michael Kuluva, Annette McKinnon and Natasha Trehan (host of TAPC). They discuss working with a rheumatic diseases at various stages of life and address the challenges in keeping employment. Unemployment and underemployment lie at the core of poverty and the financial security of people with rheumatic disease. Income has long been recognized as a social determinant of health with significant implications on the quality of life, health status, and access to health care benefits. Join the four individuals as they dive deep into their journeys, passions and hurdles.
This episode was created from the World Arthritis Day Twitter Space event held on Oct 12th, 2022.
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Oct 30, 2022
Episode 56 - If You Don’t Use It, You’ll Lose It
In this week’s episode, Christina Hepner talks about her symptoms that started when she was 19 in her sophomore year. Christina relates that she tried to hide her pain in university just to live a normal college life and used humour to cope with it for 1 whole year. However, after she returned from her summer break, she no longer could hide her disease from her friends who spoke about how much fun they had in the summer. Christina started bawling her eyes out and told her friends that she spent her time in so much pain and disclosed her arthritis diagnosis. She was lucky to have a great support system which helped her mental health. Christina discusses how her arthritis made her feel like she wasn’t herself most of the time. She gained weight, had knee surgery and dealt with depression. She mentions how she worked through those hurdles with physiotherapy, changing her mindset and implementing lifestyle changes such as weightlifting and eliminating certain inflammatory foods that sh…
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Oct 9, 2022
Episode 55 - Break A Leg
As a baby, she started off crawling then walking. After, she reverted back into crawling. On this week's episode, we invite Alexa Sutherland, an actress and writer from Los Angeles. She talks about her 4 chronic condition, including Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia and Graves Disease. She starts off the episode by explaining the joints impacted for each condition and how she differentiates the pain for each of them. Alexa describes the struggles she endured at each point in her life with every added diagnosis, specifically the social and emotional aspects. In particular, she talks about the switch to home schooling due to the inability of her school faculty to accommodate. Ultimately, she decided to become her own boss and thrive in an environment that was meant for her. As the conversation continues, Alexa shares her experience with online college and discusses how online school helped her further explore her passions. She dives into her experiences with inje…
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Sep 25, 2022
Episode 54 - My New Mentality
On this week's episode on Take a Pain Check, Charlotte Ryder-Burbidge discuss her diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Celiac Disease. She was diagnosed away from home during her studies. Luckily, she discusses how she had great housemates during that time that supported her. Natasha and Charlotte both discuss the differences in being with their parents when receiving a diagnosis vs not being with them. They both relate on the struggles of studying science while dealing with hand pain and inflammation. For Charlotte, that lead to her feeling the need to skip classes and not care about school for the longest time. On the other hand, she also developed other lifestyle changes such as going to the gym. As the conversation continues, they both discuss their experiences on triple therapy and the side effects they've experienced. Finally, the episode ends off with talking about Arthritis Research Canada's patient advisory board where Natasha and Charlotte first met.
Next Joint Chat Rheu…
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Sep 11, 2022
Episode 53 - Fighting Fires & Flares
It started with blood clots in the lungs. If Tony waited a day or a couple of hours later, his story would’ve been very different. This week’s episode features Tony Sosa from Southern California who discusses his diagnosis with Lupus and Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS). Due to his Lupus symptoms (the butterfly rash, joint pain and fatigue), Tony had to stop working in the fire fighting industry and his job in the kitchen. He quickly realized the importance of community support, as well as reading and learning about his diagnosis. Natasha discusses how she learned about her disease — through her parents — and how this process changed over the years. Natasha and Tony dive into their similarities in terms of the plant based lifestyle change they have both incorporated in their lives. Finally, Tony talks about the up sides of living with Lupus, specifically being able to give others hope about their disease through initiatives such as Take a Pain Check and the Lupus Founda…
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Aug 28, 2022
Episode 52 - Exercising While Inspiring
On this week’s episode, Megan Tovar comes on the podcast to talk about her diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. She discusses how she was active in several ways, which led to a confusing path to diagnosis as the blame was assigned to other physical activities that she was involved in. Natasha and Megan discuss the difference between transition and rheumatology care in different geographical locations across North America. Moreover, the conversation progresses to talking about Megan’s impacted joints - her knees. She talks about her experience with draining fluid in her knees, as well as a knee scope. Additionally, Megan discusses the different lifestyle changes she has implemented throughout her journey, such as changing her mindset, eating habits, and focusing on fitness. Finally, Megan discusses her career as a fitness trainer and how she is constantly empowering people with arthritis to be active through her social media platforms and advocacy work.
Next Joint Chat Rheum Sessi…
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Aug 14, 2022
Episode 51 - No Pain, No Gain
“Managing my arthritis can be compared to being the mayor of a village” Sadiq told Natasha, on this week’s episode. Sadiq Jiwa, a 26 year old professional golf player from Vancouver, Canada currently on the road for the PGA tour. The conversation starts off with Sadiq’s diagnosis story at the age of six and what life was like being young with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Moreover, the comments from people in school as well as the emphasis of confusing growing pains with arthritis pains. As the discussions progresses, he talks about his journey moving from pediatric to adult care and the difference in care as well as his way of articulating his health. Being a professional golfer, Sadiq explains that he had to start learning pain management techniques from the beginning. Lastly, Natasha and Sadiq both discuss their work with the Arthritis Patient Advisory Board from Arthritis Research Canada and other smaller arthritis awareness groups to help spread awareness and share their…
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Jul 31, 2022
Episode 50 - Embracing My Disability
“Don’t say you're disabled” they said. These were comments Anna Samson received when they were using mobility aids to help them get through their daily tasks while living with a chronic illness. This week on Take a Pain Check, Anna Samson comes on the podcast to to talk about their life with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Fibromyalgia as a 23 year old. They start off the conversation by talking about their initial symptoms and explaining the 4 year wait to get a diagnosis. After receiving a diagnosis, Anna talks about their experience finding resources to help them understand their own conditions. Moreover, Natasha and Anna discuss the benefits of physiotherapy. The conversation progresses to talking about disability in different settings, specifically the blue and red seats on the TTC subway. Throughout Anna’s journey, they learned how to advocate for themselves in a health care setting and how they become more confident. Not only did they have to talk about their symptoms, but th…
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Jul 17, 2022
Episode 49 - Eat, Sleep, Live Jewellery
During the pandemic, Haley and her boyfriend went to the grocery store and a few minutes later, she fell to the ground. On this week’s episode, Haley Crespo joins Natasha to discuss her journey with lupus and Evan’s syndrome. Haley starts off the episode by discussing how her boyfriend was her main support system through her diagnosis story. Consequently, Haley discusses her symptoms and how her lupus varies from others in the sense that it effects only her blood. Natasha and Haley bond over not only Selena Gomez being an amazing lupus role model, but how they both don’t have the typical rheumatic disease symptoms, like a fever or rash. Additionally, Haley discusses her experiences being on blood thinners and the difference between the location of her injection including how that made her feel. She talks about growing up quickly and being given responsibilities from her parents once she was diagnosed. Finally, the episodes ends with Haley talking about her collaboration with Lu…
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Jul 3, 2022
Episode 48 - Dribbling Through Chronic Illnesses
Imagine being 30 and needing to plan your funeral while also planning your will. This is the exact experience Amanda Ishii had to go through a few years ago. On this week’s episode, Amanda discusses her journey living with Lupus, Crohn’s disease, Colon cancer and Multi Organ Dysfunction. Amanda explains her initial symptoms and jumps into the importance of social and mental support when it comes to dealing with a chronic illness. Moreover, Amanda brings up therapy, a resource that not only helped her by providing her someone to talk to but also is used by many people in all communities as a tool for support. As the episode progresses, Amanda discusses what life was like throughout college to present day with an ileostomy bag in social settings, while playing basketball and when travelling. Since a young age, basketball was a passion of hers. Even with a medical device, Amanda continues to pursue basketball professionally while knowing her limits; she is unstoppable. Finally, Natash…
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Jun 19, 2022
Episode 47 - Advocacy Queen At Fourteen
Devyn Nichols, a 14 year old content creator for Take a Pain Check, comes onto the podcast to discuss her diagnosis with undifferentiated Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. When talking about Devyn’s diagnosis journey, she brings up medical gaslighting to which led to her seeing many family doctors and rheumatologists. Natasha and Devyn discuss side effects they’ve experienced on Methotrexate and Prednisone, as well the insecurities that came alongside being teenage girls. Not only that, Devyn explains the struggle of having peers and school faculty not understanding that arthritis fluctuates, appointments can’t be on weekends and it's not “just joints that are sore sometimes but will go away”. From a young age, gymnastics was Devyn’s dream but soon after being diagnosed with arthritis she came to a realization that she had to let it go. With that in mind, Devyn mentions that letting go opened up a whole new world for her. Finally, they end the episode talking about Devyn becom…
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Jun 5, 2022
Episode 46 - Desi & Diseased
On this week’s episode, Afshin Bhimani discusses her journey living with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. She starts off by explaining her lengthy diagnosis process and how she felt during this time. Once she started to go to doctors to figure out what was wrong, she was unable to find a physician who took her seriously. Moving from India to the States, Afshin discusses the cultural changes that occurred in her life. Natasha and Afshin both bond over Indian culture and holistic approaches they’ve tried. They discussed what they thought caused their diagnoses’ and both predict that changes in environments were a trigger for both of them. Due to Afshin's disability, she has a service dog - Sammy - who has been a great support in her life. Afshin talks about her struggles with US healthcare, as well as the ups and downs she faced with the comments of others when she brought her service dog. They end off the podcast by talking about “Desi and Diseased,” Afshin’s website a…
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May 22, 2022
Episode 45 - Pick me. Choose me. Love me.
On this week’s episode, Aleina Margos joins Natasha to discuss her journey with Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA). Being diagnosed during the pandemic, Aleina starts off the episode by elaborating on her rheumatoid arthritis, including symptoms, topicals and pill medications that she was prescribed at first. Aleina and Natasha discuss the affects of their medication, like discolouration and how they abstain from scratching the skin. Aleina elaborates about her diagnosis period and how she received a lack of support from her friend. The conversation progresses onto the bonding of costochondritis, as well as the confusion and struggle a patient experiences when they start experiencing other pains that might not actually be arthritis. Finally, Aleina and Natasha shine light on the power of community via social media. Aleina expands on her own Instagram page, as well as her involvement in Patients Rising and being a TAPC ambassador.
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May 8, 2022
Episode 44 - Gracefully Jen
Take a Pain Check’s Mother’s Day special features Jenni Weaver, a mom of 3 kids, that comes on the podcast this week to discuss her diagnosis with rheumatoid arthritis and pustular psoriasis. The discussion starts off with the basics, specifically talking about Jenni’s original symptoms that led to a diagnosis after several years. Natasha and Jenni discuss the set backs in terms of communication in health care, focusing on the struggle of getting a copy of blood test results. The conversation continues with Jenni explaining how she went switched to different rheumatologists and was finally able to find the medication that didn’t cause several allergic reactions. Jenni and Natasha discuss the importance of having someone else advocate for them at appointments. The episode progresses to Jenni providing her tips and tricks on how to manage her disease and parenting with her kids. Finally, they end off the podcast episode talking about the power of social media and online advocacy.…
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Apr 24, 2022
Episode 43 - Rae of Sunshine
Dr. Rae Yeung started off her education journey dreaming to be pilot or an astronaut. But she realized quickly, that she had a passion for medicine, children, and rheumatology. The conversation on this week’s podcast episode starts off with a timeline of Dr. Yeung’s journey on becoming a pediatric rheumatologist and a researcher. Dr. Yeung talks about her primary research interest - precision medicine and specifically how this will be able to treat patients on an individualized level based on genes. Furthermore, she clarifies the availability of genetic testing (clinical vs research) for patients. Natasha and Dr. Yeung provide their perspectives on COVID-19 specifically: in person versus virtual visits, the effects and shortages of medications used for both COVID-19 and arthritis, the effectiveness and fears of being on immunosuppressive drugs, and finally the similarities and difference with your immune system with COVID vs arthritis. The discussion progresses into talking about K…
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Apr 10, 2022
Episode 42 - Clipping Through Education
This week’s episode features Savannah Lohnes - a second year university student from Windsor living with Juvenile Arthritis. Savannah starts off by remembering the time when she woke up bed ridden; she couldn’t get out of bed. Previously, her dad was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and to no surprise, Savannah was diagnosed with JA and then later Hemochromatosis. Natasha and Savannah both bond over being diagnosed with the same condition at 13, thinking it’s due to a sports injury, being high achievers in school and what that actually came to be. Savannah played competitive soccer all her life but had to stop when she was diagnosed. However, Savannah still incorporated her love for sports in a less rigorous way - recreationally. The conversation continues to go through the school timeline and the differences accommodations were like from elementary school to high school and finally now to university. Finally, they end off the episode talking about Savannah’s initiative, C…
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Mar 27, 2022
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Mar 13, 2022
Episode 40: The Chronicles Of Arthritis
In honour of Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, Morgan Harris comes on Take a Pain Check to talk about her story with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Diagnosed at 8 years old, Morgan discusses how she didn’t know what was happening to her body, let alone even trying to explain the concept to her friends. At 13, Morgan underwent a period of remission. Unfortunately, the arthritis came back. Morgan and Natasha discuss their experiences and preferences on pills vs injections, their support systems and some pain management strategies. The roles swap for a second where Morgan asks Natasha how she went from telling 1 person in high school about her arthritis to now running this whole podcast. Not only that, they discuss all things transition and Morgan’s experience at a transition clinic in Toronto. Lastly, they dive deep into the Patient and Community Engagement Research program where Morgan and Natasha conducted research alongside other young adult living with arthritis on patients wit…
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Feb 27, 2022
Episode 39 - Accidentally On Purpose: How Pregnancy Changed My Life
Carrie Zamudio joins our host Natasha this week on Take a Pain a Check to discuss her journey with rheumatoid arthritis. Her story starts off with a long period of time in which she was not being treated and then finally getting diagnosed during the pandemic. We discuss all things arthritis, including bone deformity, her medication journey prior to pregnancy and the fears of afterbirth with rheumatoid arthritis. Carrie now has a newborn daughter. But, flashback to October, she was 5 months pregnant when this conversation happened. Some major questions brought discussed the possibility of remission during pregnancy and if a baby is really healing you internally? Throughout Carrie’s life, she gave up the party life and fashion trends, such as heels and much more. The conversation ends off with the importance of mental health, well-being, lifestyle changes, and being in a good emotional state.
Carrie's Socials: Instagram: @arthritiscarrie
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Feb 13, 2022
Episode 38 - Makeup With A Flare Up
This week on Take a Pain Check, we welcome Ravia Khangura who joins our host Natasha to talk about her journey living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Ravia starts off by explaining how she initially spent weeks in the hospital to get her diagnosis. Growing up, Ravia studied and became a pharmacy technician. However, once we dive deeper into her life, she reveals that she switched her careers to pursue her passion for makeup. Ravia is now a MAC makeup artist, and she shares her workplace accommodations and answers the big question “how and when did you tell your boss you have arthritis?” The episode ends off, with a segment on her elimination process for food, lifestyle changes, the developed love for guided meditation and mindfulness.
Guided meditation resource mentioned by Ravia: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n4F55PPwC-U&feature=youtu.be
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Jan 30, 2022
Episode 37 - I Was An Empty Shell Running On Fumes
“No one knows you better than you, so why let someone else talk for you?” quotes Kasey Bouslaugh, an arthritis advocate from Kansas City. This week Kasey joins our host Natasha on the podcast. We start off with the basics: her story of being undiagnosed for 7 years. Then she opens up about her mental health experiences throughout her arthritis journey. The conversation moves to middle school, when she got bullied, forcing her to put on a brave face. Kasey and Natasha discuss the difference between the Canadian and American health care system, specifically, doctor appointments, labs, and medication. Throughout all of this, Kasey still remains positive and involved in advocacy initiatives such as PR-COIN, PR-COIN PAT, and the Arthritis Foundation, in which she advocates for patients and shares awareness of JIA.
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Jan 16, 2022
Episode 36 - Feeling Numb In The Freezer Section
On this week’s episode, Natasha and Katie converse about what it’s like to live with Scleroderma and Raynaud's. Her diagnosis story went from rheumatologists thinking she was making up her symptoms, to Katie now being under remission. Katie is also a registered nurse who is passionate women’s health. She believes that her story has helped her become a more understanding nurse to her patients. Additionally, the conversation covers Katie’s life as a high school student on a dance team, the psychological aspect of giving yourself a needle and discusses grip strength tips. Stay tuned for our exciting podcast game on our Instagram this week!
Katie's socials: Instagram: @kspilkz
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Jan 2, 2022
Episode 35 - I Reached The Hall Of Fame For Highest Inflammation Markers
“I felt a metallic blood taste coming from my mouth, then my nose, then my eyes. The girl beside me yelled.” This was one of the many situations Jodie Shea was going through in college. This week, Natasha talks to Jodie, a young woman living RA, about what it’s like to enter this world with a chronic illness. The conversation starts off with transitioning at 23 years old and leads into how the media portrays sickness as “acute and goes away”. This inspirational Clinical Research Coordinator at IQVIA gives tips on how to be honest with the people in your life, as well as tools to get back to a healthier version of yourself. The discussion progresses to using humour as a coping mechanism. And finally, don’t forget to kiss your wrists hello and goodbye because as Jodie quotes “they are doing you favours.”
Check Out Jodie's Socials: @Jodie_Shea and @Jodies_Joints
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Dec 19, 2021
Episode 34 - Toddling Into A Charity
Have you heard of Cassie and Friends? Do you know the face behind Cassie and Friends? Cassie? Well, Take a Pain Check explores Cassie and her life in today’s episode. We discuss more of the social aspects of living with a rheumatic disease. When is it the right time to tell your friends about your chronic illness? The conversations heads into what it’s like living with arthritis but also being diagnosed with celiac disease. We also talk about dance and the modifications she had to make during practice and on stage. Stay tuned for our game with Cassie on Instagram this week! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON & GET YOUR BENEFITS: https://www.patreon.com/takeapaincheck SHOUTOUT TO JOSEPH CAFAZZO OUR NEWEST PATREON! Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosephCafazzo Check Out Cassie's Socials: https://cassieandfriends.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/cassieporte/
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Dec 5, 2021
Episode 33 - What It’s Like To Be An Adult At 16
This week, Take a Pain Check converses with Kayla Mozill, a university student at Dalhousie living with rheumatoid arthritis. We dive into true university life of exams, accommodations, note taking and study strategies while living with a chronic illness. Interestingly, Kayla never received pediatric care and her first rheumatologist appointment was one that she had to attend solo. To wrap it all up, we share and bond about our joint injection experiences.
Check out Kayla's social media channels: https://www.instagram.com/kayla.mozil...
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Nov 21, 2021
Episode 32 -The Apple That Couldn’t Have Fallen Closer To The Tree
Kristen joins Take a Pain Check this week for a conversation about the impact of therapy and behaviour. Kristen was lucky with her diagnosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sjogren's, surprising right? The discussion leads into the topic of friends and family support and jumps right into answering the big question of "how do we as a patient make the right decision for our medications?". Well you might be able to figure that out, if you stay tuned until the end of the episode!
Check out Kristen's social media channels: @WarriorsMoveMountains & @ConnectBehavioralCoaching
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Nov 7, 2021
Episode 31: Avengers: Age of Remission
This week on Take a Pain Check, Alexandra DiGiacomo, comes onto the podcast to talk about her international knee draining experience. We dive deep into Ali's passions when it comes to script writing, acting, and being a casting assistant for several popular movies. Not only that, Alexandra shares more about her fitness page, workout modifications and training to go into the junior Olympics!
Take a Pain Check's game show host, Brianne, also facilitates a game with the host and guest. Make sure to check it out tomorrow on IG TV so see who wins!
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Oct 24, 2021
Episode 30 - A Mom's Guide On Sick Kid Parenting
This week on Take a Pain Check, the host interviews Marissa Sangers. She is a parent to an 8 year old girl, Charlotte, who lives with Juvenile Arthritis. We discuss the interesting visit to a plastic surgeon, the parent perspective, and the adjustment of parenting skills. Not only that, we talk about going down the rabbit hole in internet searching.
American College of Rheumatology Conference Registration: https://www.rheumatology.org/Annual-Meeting/Registration
UPLiFT Conference Registration: https://conference.gappapain.org/
Acute Musculoskeletal Pain Management Webinar: https://www.eventscribe.net/2021/AMPM2021/
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Oct 10, 2021
Episode 29 - They Thought I Stole The Handicap Pass
Take a Pain Check stars Effie K from Chicago, the founder of the growing platform, Rising Above RA. We talk about the basics, diagnosis life and story but things starting getting more interesting as the episode progresses. Want to know why they thought the handicap pass was stolen? The police showed up? Stream the full episode now! Check out
Effie's Socials: https://instagram.com/risingabovera
https://twitter.com/risingabovera
https://www.youtube.com/raandmyself
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Sep 26, 2021
Episode 28 - How To Run A Business When Your Body Is On Fire
Chaufa Nguyen comes onto Take a Pain Check to talk about living life with Lupus while being entrepreneur. We discuss trauma culturally, dealing with a diagnosis by yourself, and developing a positive mindset. We end off with an advice segment that ends up being very inspirational.
Chaufa's social media channels: @chaufanguyen
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Sep 12, 2021
Episode 27 - UCAN CAN-DU
This week on Take a Pain Check, your host Natasha gets the chance to talk to pediatric rheumatologist Dr. Joost Swart from the Netherlands. They discuss Take a Pain Check's amazing sponsor for the summer, UCAN CAN-DU, the collaboration between Canada and the Netherlands as well as healthcare similarities and differences. The conversation also includes the inside details of what ideal health is, the future of technology and comfortable discussions with patients.
Check out UCAN CAN-DU: https://www.ucancandu.com/
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Sep 5, 2021
Episode 26 - Arthritis Life
This week we have Cheryl Crow come onto our podcast to discuss her diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, the platform she’s created called Arthritis Life, as well as medical gaslighting. In the middle of our conversation, we dive deep into methotrexate and pregnancy. Not only that, we talk about acceptance and commitment therapy, some life hacks that she loves to share with others as well as the importance of mental health.
We have linked some articles here for all of you to read if you are interested in learning more about methotrexate and pregnancy: https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/55/9/1693/1744535
https://creakyjoints.org/treatment/methotrexate-myths/
http://arthritispatient.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Medication-use-during-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding_final.pdf
http://arthritispatient.ca/pregnancy-and-parenting-with-arthritis-a-resource-for-patients-by-patients
*Suggested by the Medical Advisory Board of Take a Pain Check*
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Aug 29, 2021
Episode 25 - Karmatology
We had the honor to talk to Dr. Monica Shah - one of the few South Asian rheumatologists on television - this week on Take a Pain Check. We start the discussion off by learning about her passion for rheumatology. We also dive into how it feels to be Ms. India Florida. Additionally, the part everyone has been waiting for, we talk about life as an actress on the reality TV show Bravo’s Family Karma.
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Aug 22, 2021
Episode 24 - Pretty in Pain
Megan Green, the founder of takinpain2pretty, joins the weekly conversation with some very interesting experiences with her diagnosis. We talk about comfort care, the importance of our hair and nails as well as advocating for beauty.
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Aug 15, 2021
Episode 23 - TRANSITION-Q
Dr. Michelle Batthish, a pediatric rheumatologist at McMaster Children's Hospital, comes on our weekly podcast Take a Pain Check to engage in the very important topic of transition care. We discuss how teenagers at the stage of transition have so much going on in their lives and an app that was implemented in her hospital that has helped with transition. We end off by talking about the many initiatives Dr. Batthish is involved in and how important the patient voice is when it come to research.
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Aug 8, 2021
Episode 22 - Skateboarding into a Diagnosis
Today, we have Spencer Hamilton talk about his story of being diagnosed in years, being a pro skateboarder and changing his lifestyle to one that suits his needs. Spencer talks about how he managed to remain a pro skateboarder even though his ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis took quite a while to diagnose.
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Aug 1, 2021
Episode 21 - The Oily Spoonie
To start off season 3, we have Julie Bastarache talk to us about her incredible work advocating on social media. As well as her journey to being diagnosed with RA while living in a separate province (state) from her own family, having to change career paths due to her diagnosis and having to learn how to advocate for herself. To end off we play a game of arthritis Would you Rather!
Check out her social media: @the.oily.spoonie
Website: https://www.takeapaincheck.ca/
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Jul 25, 2021
Episode 20 - The Future of Work
To end off season 2, we have Dr. Arif Jetha talk to us about vulnerable people in the workplace. His research has shown several findings when it comes to youth and young adults being hesitant to pick the right job for them due to workplace accommodations. We also give our perspective on which jobs we love and are scared to enter!
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Jul 18, 2021
Episode 19 - Chronic Genie
We got the pleasure to interview Ingrid He this week on Take a Pain Check. We cover an abundance of interesting topics such as the struggle to obtain a diagnosis of Sjogren's Syndrome and this rheumatic disease once thought as a mental illness from several doctors. Throughout this episode, we learn about advocacy. Join us as we learn about the app Ingrid created to help herself and others suffering from Sjogren’s and other chronic illnesses!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgWMKAPPOGU
Check out Ingrid's Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjogrenstra...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SjogrensTracker
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Jul 11, 2021
Episode 18 - Accessibili-tea
This week we have Jalesa Martin come on our podcast to talk about her diagnosis with lupus that led to other chronic illnesses. Not only that, she shares her medication journey, knee replacement and the fears she has for the future. Jalesa ends off with showing us her advocacy work at university, her podcast and the articles she writes to convey her battles.
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Jul 4, 2021
Episode 17: Part 2 - From Strangers to Friends
Rahul Vivekanandan, a close friend of Natasha, comes on our weekly podcast Take a Pain Check. We talk about how their friendship started, the accommodations made in the friendship whether it’d be at hanging out at a friend’s house or at school, and finally how they both support each other regardless of the situation. We end off with a game and some valuable advice to takeaway! Be sure to watch part 1 of friendship edition week to hear about a different perspective of friendship.
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Jun 27, 2021
Episode 17: Part 1 - Becoming Besties
Today, we have a fun and serious conversation with Brianne Chou about friendships and arthritis. We explore school, accommodating friends with a disease and learning about what they go through on a daily basis.
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Jun 20, 2021
Episode 16 - How Softball Changed my Life
This week we have Vina Mohabir, one of our favs, come on to talk about her diagnosis of Trigeminal Neuralgia. We discuss expectations of parents on their kids with chronic illnesses, how trauma can be resolved with psychological measures, and how experiences in a field can turn into a full time enjoyable job.
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Jun 13, 2021
Episode 15 - The Option Map
Dr. Karine Toupin April - a scientist in Ottawa - and Laurie Proulx - her lead patient partner - talk about their stories in regards to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Asthma. They talk about their struggles in the rheumatology world and how their research project can change the lives of youth and adults diagnosed with arthritis. They also discuss the importance of options and complementary therapy.
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Jun 6, 2021
Episode 14 - Snowy Pains
Take a Pain Check stars Spencer O’Brien on this week’s episode. Being in the Olympics while managing a disease, additional injuries and surgeries that come with this career, and the differentiation between what is arthritis and what isn’t are all topics that are discussed. We end off with a cute game. Stay tuned till the end to hear it all!
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May 30, 2021
Episode 13 - Stronger Than JIA
Sarah Fischer, a teen with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, joins us for a conversation about her swimming career with a disease, her JRA warrior platform and a genetic component. Not only that, we compare the Canadian and American resources when it comes to rheumatology in our experiences.
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May 23, 2021
Episode 12 - Stylish Soreness
American Fashion Designer, Michael Kuluva comes on Take a Pain Check this week to talk about schooling, his fashion label, how it felt to have Kendall Jenner on the runway, professional skating for Disney on Ice and his rheumatoid arthritis journey.
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May 16, 2021
Episode 11 - We're Back
Hey all! Thanks for supporting us through season 1. We are excited to be back with season 2. Today, it is just the co-hosts talking about their experiences with COVID-19, new life updates, different treatments they have had experiences with and going to specialists for check ups.
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May 9, 2021
Episode 10 - The 20th Anniversary
This week we have Laura Trenton come on our podcast to talk about her journey with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Art in Motion, Runanthropic and being a high school teacher. We feature a few questions from our followers as well!
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May 2, 2021
Episode 9 - Chronic Eileen
Today, Eileen Davison gives us tons of insight on her rheumatoid arthritis journey, being a single mother, her blog, and elaborates on her lifestyle changes. You can find this week's game on our IG TV where we compare JIA and RA with some laughter and informative explanations!
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Apr 25, 2021
Episode 8 - Twin Telepathy
Have you ever met twins with the same chronic disease? There's only a 4% chance of fraternal twins being diagnosed and this week we were lucky enough to get twins on! This week we have Makayla and Carly Fox come on our podcast to talk about Ankylosing spondylitis, Make a Wish Foundation, moving out and living their lives with JIA.
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Apr 18, 2021
Episode 7 - Rheulationship
Jordan Colangelo comes on our weekly podcast to talk about what it is like to be in a relationship with someone that has a rheumatic disease. His JIA knowledge is also tested and he might actually be more knowledgeable than we thought!
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Apr 11, 2021
Episode 6 - Skating with a Jinx
This week's guest is speed skater Bethany Mckinley-Young. Having suffered from JIA since the age of 13, speed skating at the national level and the Canadian Games, she joins us to talk about being an athlete with a chronic disease.
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Apr 4, 2021
Episode 5 - Growing up with JIA
This week we have Julie Beausoleil, a mental health advocate, on our podcast to talk about JIA as the only thing she ever knew, mental health, medications, and we end off with some laughter:)
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Mar 28, 2021
Episode 4 - I Have Arthritis (And It's So Much Fun)
Maggie also known as Arthritis Kid, comes on our fun weekly podcast to talk about music as a form of escapism, a viral TikTok, arthritis camp and being confident with juvenile arthritis.
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Mar 21, 2021
Episode 3 - The Story behind Cassie and Friends
David Porte, the chair of Cassie and Friends, comes on our weekly podcast to give us the parent perspective, the behind the scenes of his charity organization and information about support out there.
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Mar 14, 2021
Episode 2 - The Rheumour Mill
In our second episode, we have the president and founder of Rheumours, an organization and University of Alberta club that aims to dispel rumours about rheumatic diseases. We laugh and cry in this episode as we talk about the journey that got her here and her own fight with arthritis.
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Mar 8, 2021
Episode 1 - The Beginning
Hi everyone! This is our new podcast Take a Pain Check. This is the beginning of our journey together as two young adults sharing our stories with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Medications, advocacy, support groups and much more!
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