Monthly Archives: April 2020
Have you heard of the “Quarantine 15?”
We all may remember the dreaded Freshman 15, well unfortunately self-isolation can pose similar challenges of weight gain that we have to try and combat. In these uncertain times we may be choosing to do more at home baking to … Continue reading
COVID-19 and the Impact of Isolation
As we have written in past blogs, the importance of maintaining treatment and staying in low disease activity is crucial at this time. In addition to this, we also need to address the impact that isolation has on autoimmune diseases. … Continue reading
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and COVID-19
We welcome Dr Neeraj Narula, McMaster University gastroenterologist and director of the IBD Clinic, to share his thoughts on COVID-19. Given the use of biologics and immunosuppressive agents, many patients and physicians are concerned about whether IBD patients using these … Continue reading
Charlton Infusion Clinics Continue to Provide Care
Charlton Health is very proud of our team as they continue to offer excellent care during this difficult time. As we are very aware of the importance of maintaining treatment for autoimmune diseases, we are making every effort to ensure … Continue reading