Monthly Archives: December 2016

Depression and anxiety are often experienced at a higher rate in people with chronic diseases than the general population and those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are no exception. At the recent American College of Rheumatology Conference, a study was presented that looked at … Continue reading →

New pain pathways are being identified in osteoarthritis. This is the most common type of arthritis in North America.  Keeping active and weight loss are important in slowing the progression of osteoarthritis.  For some people, joint damage can be significant … Continue reading →

We’ve spoken before about how important vaccination is for those with auto-immune diseases and as flu season is upon is, it is a great time to think about infection prevention. The annual flu shot is highly recommended to all patients … Continue reading →

I attended a GI Conference in Toronto in early November, “Meeting of the Minds.” This year the focus was on our environment related to our gut flora. It seems that there are villains, sticky bacteria, and heroes, known as butyrate … Continue reading →