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Many of you will have enjoyed singing some favourite Christmas songs over the holiday season.  Singing should  continue long past December, as research has shown that more than other social activities such as sports or playing cards, group singing not … Continue reading →

Well, we are officially 1 year into our Hepatology program and treatment for Hepatitis C continues to be a very exciting area for us at Charlton Health.  With EVERYONE now being funded for the cure of hepatitis C, we continue … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! With 2019 just beginning and countless year-end lists from 2018, we thought we would share our Top 5 Blogs of 2018. Here they are, in case you missed them! 5. The use of Fibroscan to determine if you … Continue reading →

Charlton Health is pleased to offer  courtesy reminder calls prior to each delivery of medication or clinic appointment.  Starting in January, we will be gradually introducing an automated call system for our delivered prescriptions and for some of our clinics.  This  will allow … Continue reading →

We’ve written about Project ECHO in the past and today we’re excited to bring you more information about this great initiative. ECHO (Extension of Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a not-for-profit project that was initiated in New Mexico by a hepatologist … Continue reading →

When Uric Acid levels are high, crystals can form which can lead to pain, swelling and damage in the tissues where they develop. The big toe is one of the most common areas affected by these crystals. This condition is … Continue reading →

At the October American College of Rheumatology meeting in Chicago, research from around the world was shared.  A featured study regarding osteoarthritis assessed 240 patients, half using acetaminophen and anti-inflammatory medications and the other half using opioid medications (codeine, morphine, … Continue reading →

Fibromyalgia is commonly associated with fatigue. At the American College of Rheumatology meeting last month in Chicago, more than 1,000 posters were presented representing various rheumatic diseases.  In last week’s blog I shared a few of these findings. This week … Continue reading →

At the recent American Rheumatology Association Meeting in Chicago, several reports were presented in the area of fibromyalgia. Many of these studies were done at the Rush Medical Centre in Chicago. In 2010, the criteria for diagnosing fibromyalgia were updated. Despite the estimated … Continue reading →

As cold and flu season ramps up, we know a lot of our patients often wonder whether or not their symptoms are the result of a cold or the flu. Today, we look at the differences between the two common … Continue reading →