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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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Union Warns of Looming Public Sector Job Cuts

 

                            Government office buildings are seen, Friday, July 29, 2022 in Gatineau, Quebec. 

Hundreds of public sector workers have been warned that their jobs could be at risk, according to union representatives. The union says government cost-cutting measures and restructuring plans could lead to widespread layoffs across multiple departments.

Union leaders argue that the cuts would not only affect workers but also reduce the quality of services provided to the public. They are calling on officials to reconsider the proposals and engage in meaningful dialogue to protect jobs and maintain service standards.

Workers have expressed growing anxiety over the uncertainty, with many fearing the impact on their families and communities. The union has pledged to continue fighting for its members and is urging the government to explore alternatives to job losses.


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