Category Archives: The Charlton Centre

Quitting smoking is the most important thing a person can do to improve their health. It is well known that smoking increases the likelihood of a person getting an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis … Continue reading →

With January being such a popular time to think about one’s health, we thought we would share some healthy breakfast tips with you. Steel-cut oats are highly recommended to use as an easy breakfast food. Made by slicing whole oat … Continue reading →

Researchers have long known of the relationship of sleep to our overall health, but the findings of the direct role sleep plays in our immune system function have some surprising implications. Of course, weakening our immune system through sleep deprivation … Continue reading →

Wise Words Wednesday Blog This series features answers to some of the most frequently asked questions our pharmacists receive, as well as information on all the latest research surrounding biologics and the conditions they treat. Below this post, you will … Continue reading →

As we enter a new year, people often reflect on their goals/resolutions. One person shared with me that they like to think of these in terms of 4 different “buckets”: Health and fitness Strengthening relationships Enhanced learning (reading, visiting museums, … Continue reading →

A full day session at the American College of Rheumatology conference was dedicated to how inflammatory arthritis affects patients throughout their lifespan.  Various types of arthritis are diagnoses in children generally referred to as Juvenile Inflammatory Arthritis.  Although some children may go … Continue reading →

Depression and anxiety are often experienced at a higher rate in people with chronic diseases than the general population and those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are no exception. At the recent American College of Rheumatology Conference, a study was presented that looked at … Continue reading →

New pain pathways are being identified in osteoarthritis. This is the most common type of arthritis in North America.  Keeping active and weight loss are important in slowing the progression of osteoarthritis.  For some people, joint damage can be significant … Continue reading →

We’ve spoken before about how important vaccination is for those with auto-immune diseases and as flu season is upon is, it is a great time to think about infection prevention. The annual flu shot is highly recommended to all patients … Continue reading →

I attended a GI Conference in Toronto in early November, “Meeting of the Minds.” This year the focus was on our environment related to our gut flora. It seems that there are villains, sticky bacteria, and heroes, known as butyrate … Continue reading →