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Nerve Block Therapy Offers Hope for Migraine Sufferers

                           Calgary neurologist Dr. Serena Orr injecting a patient to help treat migraines.  Researchers in Calgary are spotlighting a promising treatment for people living with severe migraines: occipital nerve blocks . This approach involves injecting a small amount of anesthetic near the occipital nerves at the back of the head, which can interrupt pain signals and provide rapid relief. Neurologist Dr. Serena Orr of the University of Calgary has been at the forefront of this research, recommending updates to the American Headache Society’s guidelines for emergency departments. The new recommendations encourage doctors to consider nerve blocks as a frontline option for patients arriving with debilitating migraine attacks. Patients who have received the treatment report significant improvement. Some describe it as the first time they’ve been able to escape the crushing pain, nausea,...
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Ontarians to Receive $200 Rebate Cheques in January and February


Millions of Ontarians can look forward to a little extra cash in their pockets as the provincial government plans to mail out $200 rebate cheques by late January or early February. Premier Doug Ford and Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced the tax-free rebates in October, citing higher-than-expected revenues and the impact of inflation on provincial sales tax as the reasons behind the initiative.

Eligible recipients include Ontarians aged 18 and over who filed their 2023 tax returns, with an additional $200 per child. However, those who were bankrupt or incarcerated in 2024 will not receive a payment. The rebates are expected to cost the provincial treasury about $3 billion.

While the government has denied any connection between the rebates and a potential early election, opposition leaders have criticized the move, calling it a distraction from pressing issues like health care and housing.



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