Monthly Archives: January 2019
Watch Your Step!
Bones can lose density with age making them more likely to break when having a fall. Loss in bone density and quality can also occur due to certain medical conditions (ex. rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) and certain … Continue reading
Are You Ready to Quit?
Autoimmune diseases are more common and may also progress at a greater rate amongst those who smoke tobacco. Treatments such as biologics don’t work as well in people who continue to smoke. At Charlton Health we are happy to assist … Continue reading
The Health Benefits of Singing
Many of you will have enjoyed singing some favourite Christmas songs over the holiday season. Singing should continue long past December, as research has shown that more than other social activities such as sports or playing cards, group singing not … Continue reading
Update on Hepatitis C Program
Well, we are officially 1 year into our Hepatology program and treatment for Hepatitis C continues to be a very exciting area for us at Charlton Health. With EVERYONE now being funded for the cure of hepatitis C, we continue … Continue reading
Our Top 5 Blogs of 2018!
Happy New Year! With 2019 just beginning and countless year-end lists from 2018, we thought we would share our Top 5 Blogs of 2018. Here they are, in case you missed them! 5. The use of Fibroscan to determine if you … Continue reading