Yearly Archives: 2017

Osteoporosis is a gradual weakening of bone that can lead to a fracture (break) of bone with very little stress to the area.  For example,  if a person falls off a chair or falls to the ground from a standing … Continue reading →

As health professionals, we are often asked about the role inflammatory foods play in reducing inflammation throughout the body.  The natural body fluids in a healthy person are alkaline (high pH) and are found to be more acidic in those … Continue reading →

This Friday July 28th is World Hepatitis Day.  The World Health Organization’s Global Strategy on viral hepatitis is to eliminate hepatitis B and C by 2030.  Governments from 194 countries, adopted this goal at the 69th World Health Assembly meeting … Continue reading →

This Monday July 24th is International Self-Care Day.  This annual day was established in 2011 by the International Self-Care Foundation to encourage people to be aware of the daily choices they make in promoting a healthy lifestyle.  When you choose to wear … Continue reading →

As a pharmacist specializing in both arthritis and menopause, I am often asked about changes in libido with aging and if arthritis can affect this.  There is a natural lowering of libido with age as blood flow to the genital … Continue reading →

This is a list of DON’TS….. key questions developed by Dr Geoffrey Nguyen, a Gastroenteritis at Mount Sinai in Toronto and Choosing Wisely Canada, a national healthcare campaign. A specialized group of physicians and patients worked on these questions. Don’t … Continue reading →

One definition of adherence is: attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief. When talking about medication, adherence refers to how closely a patient follows the treatment plan that was agreed upon between physician and patient. At the pharmacy … Continue reading →

For most people, regular exercise will improve your overall health. Patients with IBD are no exception and may see additional benefits outside their GI system. Ankylosing Spondylitis, an inflammatory arthritis, has been associated with IBD and can be improved with … Continue reading →

In recent years, there has been an increase in Clostridium Difficile (commonly known as C. Diff) which is a bacteria causing debilitating diarrhea.  C. Diff has various strains  which are often resistant to antibiotics,  which makes the infection difficult to treat. Surprisingly, … Continue reading →

In some of our recent blogs we discussed ways to manage adverse effects of methotrexate.  One strategy to reduce potential nausea and increase the absorption of methotrexate is to give it by injection rather than swallowed tablets. The most common … Continue reading →