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National Meeting of Pharmacists Features Biologics

Our pharmacist, Carolyn Whiskin recently returned from the Canadian Pharmacist’s Association meeting in Fredricton, New Brunswick where she presented on…

7 years ago

What is Health Quality Ontario?

Our Pharmacist Carolyn Whiskin recently attended the Ontario Rheumatology Association Meeting as clinical  pharmacist specializing in treatments for rheumatic diseases.  One of the…

7 years ago

The Walk For Arthritis

This weekend come out  for "The Walk For Arthritis" being held in cities across Canada. Hamilton's event is being run on…

7 years ago

How Orencia (Abatacept) Works

In February 2018, we started a series on how specific biologic medications work. Rituxan was the first medication presented. This…

7 years ago

Another Treatment For Psoriatic Arthritis is Approved

People with psoriatic arthritis now have another effective biologic treatment.  We have identified more than one inflammatory chemical which is  involved…

7 years ago

This week is Nursing Week!

The Ontario Nurses' Association is proud to celebrate and acknowledge Nursing Week 2018. Nursing Week is a time to recognize…

7 years ago

The use of Fibroscan to determine if you have liver disease

FibroScan,® also called transient elastography, measures the stiffness of your liver by emitting a small pulse of energy. The more…

7 years ago

What to do during symptoms of IBD/IBS

Foods/Beverages to TRY  Bananas, apple sauce, canned varieties of fruit   White bread, crackers made with white flour, plain cereals   White rice, refined pastas  Potatoes without the skin   Cheese (if you’re not lactose intolerant)  Smooth peanut butter  Bland soft foods…

7 years ago

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Similarities and Differences

Many diseases and conditions can affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which is part of the digestive system and includes the…

7 years ago

New Treatment on The Horizon For Ulcerative Colitis

Tofacitinib (Xeljanz) is a  medication which is approved by Health Canada for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.  It is taken as…

7 years ago