Yearly Archives: 2017

The lining of the nose needs  to be kept moist to prevent “cracking” of the lining of the nasal passages which can lead to discomfort and bleeding. This problem is more prevalent in our dry winter months.  Some patients who autoimmune … Continue reading →

Dry eyes can be caused by many things: from too much “screen time” being on your computer or tablet, to auto-immune conditions. There is a 30% incidence in dry eye in people over age 50. There are three layers to … Continue reading →

It is well known that even 1/2 a grapefruit or one glass of juice can reduce an enzyme called cytochrome P450 (CYP 450) by 50% for up to 24 hours.  This is important because some medications such as atorvastatin, amlodipine, carbamazepine … Continue reading →

Last Thursday, the first dose in Canada of a new biologic treatment for psoriasis was injected at Charlton Health.  Guselkumab is marketed under the name of Tremfya and is approved by Health Canada for moderate to severe plaque  psoriasis.  It … Continue reading →

In April of 2017 a new form of hormone therapy was approved by Health Canada for women with an intact uterus.  It has already been in the United States for over a year. When giving systemic doses of estrogen for … Continue reading →

Normal changes in memory occur with aging, but it is important to recognize changes that require further assessment. Alzheimer’s Disease changes may include: poor judgement and decision making, new problems with words in speaking or writing, changes in mood and … Continue reading →

HDL (high density lipoproteins)  have always been known as the good cholesterol as they can pull “bad cholesterol” away from the blood vessel wall. At the 2017 North American Menopause Society Meeting held last month in Philadelphia, research was presented that … Continue reading →

Dr. Neil Binkley is part of the Osteoporosis Clinical Research Program at the University of Wisconsin. He was very passionate about preventing fractures as the consequences of breaking a weakened bone are significant and greatly affect a person’s ability to … Continue reading →

This week, we’re pleased to be bringing you information on an upcoming FREE forum that our pharmacist, Carolyn Whiskin, will be speaking at. The Ontario Pain Foundation regularly hosts these sorts of forums on a wide range of topics surrounding … Continue reading →

Photo from: http://diabetestimes.co.uk/special-baby-formula-does-not-affect-type-1-diabetes/ Healthy mom equals healthy baby. This was the clear message from an educational forum on the treament of autoimmune diseases during pregnancy. Many of the medications used for autoimmune conditions such as inflammatory arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease … Continue reading →