Monthly Archives: August 2019

The Importance of Adherence

Many people question taking their medication on a regular basis when their disease is under control.  When medication is working well, it is preventing flares of disease.  Each flare of an autoimmune condition can cause damage which is often irreversible. … Continue reading

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Tips for A Better Infusion

Ensure you have eaten a full meal prior to your infusion. Drink plenty of water to be well hydrated. This should begin the night before your infusion. Always bring a current list of medications to each infusion. New medications or a … Continue reading

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Is Sarcopenia (muscle wastage & weakness) Greater in People with Inflammatory Diseases?

Today we bring you another update from the European rheumatology conference (EULAR).  Sarcopenia is a condition that increases naturally with aging. It occurs when there is a muscle mass decline accompanied by muscle weakness and in the most severe cases, affects … Continue reading

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Multi-morbidities in Rheumatoid Arthritis

An update from the European rheumatology conference in Madrid (EULAR) as reported by our pharmacist Carolyn Whiskin.   A review of 56,000 patients from the Mayo Clinic databank was reviewed to determine what common disease states people had prior to their … Continue reading

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