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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
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
Arthritis and Weight
This week we bring you another update from the European rheumatology conference held in Madrid (EULAR) which was attended by our pharmacist Carolyn Whiskin. When a person carries excess weight, there is an increase in the production of inflammatory substances … Continue reading
Infections That Lead To Arthritis
Today we bring you another update from the European Rheumatology Conference (EULAR). Certain types of infections can lead to arthritis, such as Lyme Disease and Chikungunya. Lyme disease, which is spread through deer ticks, has become more prevalent over the last several years, … Continue reading
World Hepatitis Day in Gore Park
Our World Hepatitis Day event is coming up July 26th from 9am to 3pm at Gore Park in Hamilton. We will be be back testing people in the community for hepatitis C so that treatment can be offered to them. … Continue reading
Do certain inflammatory chemicals have more impact on fatigue and mood
Another update from the recent European rheumatology conference (EULAR)… There are many inflammatory substances that can be produced in the body. TNF (tumour necrosis factor) and IL-6 (interleukin 6) are known to be high in Rheumatoid arthritis. Biologic Treatments for … Continue reading
Impact on the brain by inflammatory conditions
Today we bring you another update from the recent European Rheumatology Conference: EULAR that our Pharmacy Manager Carolyn Whiskin attended in June. Inflammation can have an impact on memory and emotional well-being. It is well known that when inflammation is high … Continue reading
Periodontal Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis
One of the risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis has been linked to periodontal disease. A study from Japan was presented at the recent European Rheumatology Conference (EULAR). It found that people who had rheumatoid arthritis along with periodontal disease had … Continue reading
Safety First
At the European rheumatology conference, known as EULAR, there were several sessions held simultaneously over the four day meeting. There were over 16,000 people in attendance. One of the sessions focused on safety. United States physician Dr. Kevin Winthrop outlined … Continue reading
Carolyn Whiskin Attending EULAR in Madrid
Our pharmacist Carolyn Whiskin is in Madrid this week attending the largest Rheumatology conference in the world (EULAR). She will be reporting back on the newest findings reported at this meeting over the next several weeks. There will be over … Continue reading