Yearly Archives: 2018

NACI is the National Advisory Committee on Immunization.  Their 2018-2019 statement regarding the seasonal influenza vaccine was released in June.  This statement acknowledges that “together, influenza and pneumonia are ranked among the top 10 leading causes of death in Canada. … Continue reading →

In our last blog, we discussed the impact of excess weight and inflammation in the body.  While we all know exercise is one of the fundamental ways to increase weight loss, we also know that it is not always easy … Continue reading →

At the recent international menopause Society meeting in Vancouver, a session on the relationship between excess weight and inflammation was presented. Fat cells called adipocytes,  produce hormones such as TNF( tumour necrosis factor), IL-6 ( interleukin 6), leptin and resistin.  … Continue reading →

Last week, we brought you the news that September is Arthritis Month. With that in mind, we wanted to share this great event that is coming up to benefit the Arthritis Society. The 2nd Annual Diamond Chef Challenge is taking … Continue reading →

September is Arthritis Awareness Month, a month to draw awareness to the millions that are affected by this disease. This inflammatory condition can cause longterm damage to the joints in the body and ongoing pain, swelling, and stiffness. As such … Continue reading →

As school starts back up again and the summer holidays come to an end, I would like to talk about the idea of going on a drug holiday.  This could be interpreted in a variety of different ways but what … Continue reading →

Jennifer Heipel would like to introduce Shelter Health Network to the Charlton Health family.  The recent collaboration that was made will allow services such as: Outreach workers, Case workers, Community HCV Nurse and a Hepatitis C Peer Group for all … Continue reading →

Experts in women’s health now refer to a “window of opportunity” in regards to when to start menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). The consensus is that hormones are best started around the time of entering menopause. For some women this may … Continue reading →

In our last blog, we mentioned the many benefits of estrogen. This week we will address one of the main concerns women have when considering menopausal hormone therapy (MHT): breast cancer. Dr Robert Reid (Queen’s University in Kingston) spoke at … Continue reading →

The impact of estrogen levels falling as women enter the menopausal transition is well known. At the International Menopause Society Meeting, the full extent of the impact on the body was discussed. Here are some of the changes that occur … Continue reading →