Monthly Archives: October 2017

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 →

The GLA:D program is an education and exercise program developed by researchers in Denmark for individuals with hip or knee osteoarthritis symptoms. Research from the GLA:D program in Denmark has shown a reduction in progression of symptoms by 27%. Other outcomes … Continue reading →

Uveitis occurs when then middle layer of the lining of the eye called the uvea becomes inflammed.  This condition can happen without any known underlying cause but can also occur in people with rhuematic conditions such as, ankylosing spondylitis, juvenille rheumatoid … Continue reading →

This question is commonly asked by patients. No one likes to take a medication unneccessarily and once a person feels well, it a not uncommon to want to see if they can stop their medication.  In the case of an … Continue reading →