Category Archives: The Charlton Centre

Every day we get questions in our infusion clinics. Today’s blog features one of those questions… Rituximab (Rituxan) is a biologic therapy that depletes a specific type of B cell in the immune system. This B cell is responsible for … Continue reading →

Many people question taking their medication on a regular basis when their disease is under control.  When medication is working well, it is preventing flares of disease.  Each flare of an autoimmune condition can cause damage which is often irreversible. … Continue reading →

Ensure you have eaten a full meal prior to your infusion. Drink plenty of water to be well hydrated. This should begin the night before your infusion. Always bring a current list of medications to each infusion. New medications or a … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →