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As a pharmacist specializing in both arthritis and menopause, I am often asked about changes in libido with aging and if arthritis can affect this.  There is a natural lowering of libido with age as blood flow to the genital … Continue reading →

This is a list of DON’TS….. key questions developed by Dr Geoffrey Nguyen, a Gastroenteritis at Mount Sinai in Toronto and Choosing Wisely Canada, a national healthcare campaign. A specialized group of physicians and patients worked on these questions. Don’t … Continue reading →

One definition of adherence is: attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief. When talking about medication, adherence refers to how closely a patient follows the treatment plan that was agreed upon between physician and patient. At the pharmacy … Continue reading →

For most people, regular exercise will improve your overall health. Patients with IBD are no exception and may see additional benefits outside their GI system. Ankylosing Spondylitis, an inflammatory arthritis, has been associated with IBD and can be improved with … Continue reading →

In recent years, there has been an increase in Clostridium Difficile (commonly known as C. Diff) which is a bacteria causing debilitating diarrhea.  C. Diff has various strains  which are often resistant to antibiotics,  which makes the infection difficult to treat. Surprisingly, … Continue reading →

In some of our recent blogs we discussed ways to manage adverse effects of methotrexate.  One strategy to reduce potential nausea and increase the absorption of methotrexate is to give it by injection rather than swallowed tablets. The most common … Continue reading →

I have touched on additives in food that may be impacting your health in the past and this week I will be elaborating on the topic. There are many different products that companies may add to food in order to modify the … Continue reading →

In our last two blogs we discussed the importance of folic acid supplementation while on methotrexate,  and the use of dextromethorphan (DM) to reduce the potential “sick day” phenomenon which some people experience the day after taking methotrexate.  In this blog, … Continue reading →

In our last blog, we looked at the role of folic acid and its importance when taking methotrexate. Even though folic acid reduces the adverse effects of methotrexate and is needed, it may fall short in managing the fatigue (or what … Continue reading →

Methotrexate is a medication used in low weekly doses in the treatment of many autoimmune conditions, from rheumatoid arthritis to psoriasis to inflammatory bowel disease.  One way methotrexate works is by decreasing the production of folate.  For this reason, folic acid supplementation … Continue reading →