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Charlton Masking Policy
Although the Government of Ontario removed mandatory masking requirements for most indoor settings March 21, 2022, this does not apply to healthcare settings. Mandatory masking requirements remain in effect for settings such as public transit, healthcare settings, long-term care homes, … Continue reading
Health Canada Approves Three New Adalimumab Biosimilars
A year ago (March 10, 2021) we posted about adalimumab having five biosimilars, we are happy to say that number has increased to eight! There are eight biosimilars approved by Health Canada now. The original adalimumab is Humira (Abbvie), and … Continue reading
Management of Psoriasis
As a follow-up to our previous blog about the newly approved treatment for patients with psoriasis, we would like to share useful tips regarding lifestyle and healthy skincare. It is important to note that although these tips may help you … Continue reading
New Psoriasis Treatment Option
Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition resulting in chronic inflammation of the skin affecting roughly 1 million Canadians. Mild to moderate cases of psoriasis may be managed through topical treatments (e.g. creams, ointments, gels, foams) like corticosteroids, Vitamin D3 analogues, retinoids, … Continue reading
Mental Health: Fighting the Stigma
We have spoken many times on our blog about the importance of mental health and how those living with chronic illness often experience mental health concerns at a higher rate. We know throughout the pandemic, these challenges have been amplified … Continue reading
Working Towards New Therapies for Sjogren’s Syndrome
With the ongoing development of new advanced therapies (e.g. biologics and small molecule medications), most patients are able to achieve a low level of disease activity for many of the commonly occurring autoimmune diseases (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis). … Continue reading
Wishing You the Best of Health for the Holiday Season and New Year
The team at Charlton Health would like to take this opportunity to wish you, your family, and friends all the best of health as we approach the New Year.For those of us in healthcare, it has been an honour to … Continue reading
Shingles Protection Doesn’t Have to Wait Until Age 50
On November 24th, Health Canada extended the approval for the non-live shingles vaccine known as SHINGRIX. Beyond the current approval for use in adults aged 50 and over, Shingrix is now approved for the prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) in adults aged 18 years … Continue reading
The importance of diet and nutrition for patients living with inflammatory bowel diseases
Medications provide great benefits for managing inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn’s disease and colitis, and will always be the mainstay in treating these conditions. However, an individualized and healthy diet plan may also provide additional benefits in reducing IBD … Continue reading
Updates to COVID-19 Third Dose Recommendations
As the focus on maintaining a low COVID-19 infection rate in our communities remains a priority, Ontario has made third doses of the COVID-19 vaccines available to additional vulnerable populations. For those listed below, third doses are offered at least … Continue reading