Monthly Archives: May 2019

Approximately 14% of Canadians suffer from osteoarthritis. While there are currently 17 approved medications for preventing the progression of rheumatoid arthritis, there are none for OA. This is a multidimensional disease and in the past there has been resistance to … Continue reading →

The Indian Act came into being in 1876, and in 1996 the last residential school in Canada closed. Canada has a long history of racism and colonization towards Indigenous people, which has resulted in multigenerational impacts on their quality of life. … Continue reading →

DigiSplint is a Canadian company that designs custom made splints to stop the progression of deformities. This business caught my eye recently at the Canadian Rheumatology Association meeting in Montreal, where they had a booth. As a pharmacist at Charlton … Continue reading →

Beyond the many patient associations for people living with arthritis, there are also associations for practising rheumatologists and the allied health professionals who work with them.   The Arthritis Health Professions Association includes a spectrum of healthcare professionals ranging from physiotherapists, occupational therapists, … Continue reading →

According to the Canadian Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 1 in 5 Canadian women had an unplanned pregnancy in 2016. Therefore, it is recommended that all women of child bearing potential take a pregnancy test prior to starting methotrexate and … Continue reading →