Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS)

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Definition Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is described as a burning sensation in the tongue or other sites in the oral cavity. It is usually idiopathic with no clinical or laboratory findings. As well as the burning or scalding sensation to the tongue or palate, symptoms may include: lack of saliva, changes to the tongue mucosa,…

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The Lyme Disease Pandemic: Why Athletic Therapists Must Be in the Know

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Anne Hartley will be hosting a cutting-edge workshop about the Lyme disease pandemic in Canada. Over the last few years, the north-eastern states of the USA saw a 320% increase in Lyme disease, while north-central states saw a 250% increase. These increases are attributed to global warming and the associated spread of ticks, which are…

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