Take a Pain Check
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to the Take a Pain Check podcast, a community founded and hosted by the one and only Natasha Trehan. Our podcast is all about diving into the nitty-gritty conversations about health, relationships and everything in between when it comes to living with a chronic illness. With personal experiences from guests, we aim to create an engaging space for anyone looking for support, inspiration, and a good laugh. And we don't just stop there. By bringing together a diverse and amazing lineup of healthcare professionals and patients, we're modeling a wide variety of perspectives. This is especia
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Episode 44 - Gracefully Jen
May 08, 2022 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBTake 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 conversatio...
Episode 43 - Rae of Sunshine
April 24, 2022 16:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBDr. 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 o...
Episode 42 - Clipping Through Education
April 10, 2022 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBThis 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...
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Episode 41 - Kicking Arthritis In The Butt
March 27, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBIn honour of Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, our second special guest of the month - Alejandra Van Dusen comes on Take a Pain Check to talk about her story with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis alongside Ulcerative Colitis. Diagnosed at 2 years old with JIA, Alejandra talks about childhood memories of being at the hospital and soon realizing that it’s okay to be different. Her symptoms went from her hands to elbows and at 12 years old jaw complications arose. Alejandra explains her experien...
Episode 40: The Chronicles Of Arthritis
March 13, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBIn 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 syst...
Episode 39 - Accidentally On Purpose: How Pregnancy Changed My Life
February 27, 2022 17:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBCarrie 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 p...
Episode 38 - Makeup With A Flare Up
February 13, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBThis 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 ...
Episode 37 - I Was An Empty Shell Running On Fumes
January 30, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB“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 b...
Episode 36 - Feeling Numb In The Freezer Section
January 16, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBOn 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 psy...
Episode 35 - I Reached The Hall Of Fame For Highest Inflammation Markers
January 02, 2022 17:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB“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 ...
Episode 34 - Toddling Into A Charity
December 19, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBHave 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 durin...
Episode 33 - What It’s Like To Be An Adult At 16
December 05, 2021 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThis 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 cha...
Episode 32 -The Apple That Couldn’t Have Fallen Closer To The Tree
November 21, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes - 27.1 MBKristen 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 ...
Episode 31: Avengers: Age of Remission
November 07, 2021 17:00 - 43 minutes - 32.7 MBThis 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 su...
Episode 30 - A Mom's Guide On Sick Kid Parenting
October 24, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 34 MBThis 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 Registr...
Episode 29 - They Thought I Stole The Handicap Pass
October 10, 2021 16:00 - 38 minutes - 29.1 MBTake 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
Episode 28 - How To Run A Business When Your Body Is On Fire
September 26, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutes - 32.4 MBChaufa 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
Episode 27 - UCAN CAN-DU
September 12, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBThis 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: http...
Episode 26 - Arthritis Life
September 05, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 35.2 MBThis 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 ...
Episode 25 - Karmatology
August 29, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 34.2 MBWe 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.
Episode 24 - Pretty in Pain
August 22, 2021 15:50 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBMegan 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.
Episode 23 - TRANSITION-Q
August 15, 2021 15:51 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBDr. 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 researc...
Episode 22 - Skateboarding into a Diagnosis
August 08, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBToday, 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.
Episode 21 - The Oily Spoonie
August 01, 2021 15:59 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBTo 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/
Episode 20 - The Future of Work
July 25, 2021 16:22 - 43 minutes - 33.1 MBTo 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!
Episode 19 - Chronic Genie
July 18, 2021 16:11 - 41 minutes - 38 MBWe 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=VgWMKAPP...
Episode 18 - Accessibili-tea
July 11, 2021 16:15 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBThis 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.
Episode 17: Part 2 - From Strangers to Friends
July 04, 2021 15:41 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBRahul 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.
Episode 17: Part 1 - Becoming Besties
June 27, 2021 16:01 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBToday, 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.
Episode 17 - Becoming Besties
June 27, 2021 16:01 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBToday, 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.
Episode 16 - How Softball Changed my Life
June 20, 2021 16:16 - 45 minutes - 42.6 MBThis 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.
Episode 15 - The Option Map
June 13, 2021 15:32 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBDr. 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.
Episode 14 - Snowy Pains
June 06, 2021 16:17 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBTake 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!
Episode 13 - Stronger Than JIA
May 30, 2021 16:17 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBSarah 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.
Episode 12 - Stylish Soreness
May 23, 2021 16:01 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBAmerican 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.
Episode 11 - We're Back
May 16, 2021 18:03 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBHey 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.
Episode 10 - The 20th Anniversary
May 09, 2021 17:31 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBThis 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!
Episode 9 - Chronic Eileen
May 02, 2021 16:13 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBToday, 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!
Episode 8 - Twin Telepathy
April 25, 2021 15:59 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBHave 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.
Episode 7 - Rheulationship
April 18, 2021 16:30 - 34 minutes - 26 MBJordan 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!
Episode 6 - Skating with a Jinx
April 11, 2021 16:32 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThis 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.
Episode 5 - Growing up with JIA
April 04, 2021 16:06 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBThis 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:)
Episode 4 - I Have Arthritis (And It's So Much Fun)
March 28, 2021 16:09 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBMaggie 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.
I have arthritis (and it's so much fun)
March 28, 2021 16:09 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBMaggie 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.
The Story behind Cassie and Friends
March 21, 2021 15:23 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBDavid 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.
Episode 3 - The Story behind Cassie and Friends
March 21, 2021 15:23 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBDavid 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.
Episode 2 - The Rheumour Mill
March 14, 2021 16:24 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBIn 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.
The Rheumour Mill
March 14, 2021 16:24 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBIn 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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Episode 1 - The Beginning
March 08, 2021 16:35 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MBHi 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!