Category Archives: The Charlton Centre

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 →

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 →

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 →

Skyrizi (risankizumab) is a new biologic for treating psoriasis. The first dose in Canada was injected at Charlton Health.  This treatment is given by injection as 2 prefilled syringes starting at week 0, week 4 and then every 12 weeks.  … Continue reading →

Approximately 14% of Canadians suffer from osteoarthritis. While there are currently 17 approved medications for preventing the progression of rheumatoid arthritis, there are none for OA. This is a multidimensional disease and in the past there has been resistance to … Continue reading →

The Indian Act came into being in 1876, and in 1996 the last residential school in Canada closed. Canada has a long history of racism and colonization towards Indigenous people, which has resulted in multigenerational impacts on their quality of life. … Continue reading →

DigiSplint is a Canadian company that designs custom made splints to stop the progression of deformities. This business caught my eye recently at the Canadian Rheumatology Association meeting in Montreal, where they had a booth. As a pharmacist at Charlton … Continue reading →

Beyond the many patient associations for people living with arthritis, there are also associations for practising rheumatologists and the allied health professionals who work with them.   The Arthritis Health Professions Association includes a spectrum of healthcare professionals ranging from physiotherapists, occupational therapists, … Continue reading →

According to the Canadian Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 1 in 5 Canadian women had an unplanned pregnancy in 2016. Therefore, it is recommended that all women of child bearing potential take a pregnancy test prior to starting methotrexate and … Continue reading →

Pregnancy can be magical time but also has its challenges; especially when living with a chronic disease. For patients with arthritis, it is important to discuss various issues with your rheumatologist, from planning a pregnancy, preparing for flares that may occur over … Continue reading →