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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 →

As a follow-up to last week’s  message on Covid-19, we are sharing the Ontario Rheumatology Association (ORA) statement regarding medications provided at infusion clinics as essential medications.   All of our clinics continue to operate with the highest vigilance to … Continue reading →

The Ontario Ministry of Health guidelines are being updated daily. Current guidance at our clinics is if you have travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days and have symptoms of infection, such as fever or feeling feverish, cough, … Continue reading →

Recently I have had people come into the clinic who started on a new medication months prior and persevered with very difficult adverse effects of nausea, fatigue, and headache that were affecting their quality of life. Although most of our … Continue reading →

With the New Year often comes time for reflection on the year past and setting goals for the year ahead.  Goals that involve health are always important.  So often we put other’s needs before our own and as a result, … Continue reading →

It is not a surprise that special occasions create both good and bad stress. For some these are happy times spent with friends and family, and for others it can be a very difficult time of year. Regardless of this, … Continue reading →

Falls are very serious as we age and our bones aren’t as a strong.  A break of an osteoporotic bone has far  more consequences than breaking a healthy bone.  The body is under extreme stress after such a fracture such … Continue reading →

Atopic Dermatitis is commonly referred to eczema.  Of the people with this condition, 85% start in childhood and 25% of those will continue to have flares throughout adulthood. 90 % of cases will be mild to moderate.  The areas of … Continue reading →

The flu shot arrived in Ontario pharmacies a little later this year. The choice of which strains of influenza would be picked for each year‘s vaccine is based on the circulating influenza viruses on the other side of the world. Information … Continue reading →

Today we continue our “Looking Back” series with one of our most popular blogs, “Beating the Winter Blues.” It seems pretty appropriately timed, too! Here is the original post… We know winter can be tough on a lot of people. … Continue reading →