Can Medications Help Treat Obesity? A Review of Medications Used (On- and Off-Label) to Manage Obesity Obesity is a multi-factorial chronic disease that occurs when a person has an excessive amount of body fat, which can increase the individual’s risk [...]
Click here to download a PDF of this information. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (Formerly Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) The Liver The liver is the largest solid internal organ. It is located underneath the ribcage in the right upper part [...]
Brain-Gut Connection and IBS If you’re one of the millions of people who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you may be aware that stress and anxiety can deeply affect your gut and sense of wellbeing. IBS is categorized as a [...]
What is a Specialty Pharmacy and What Makes Them Special? As Canada’s population ages and rare diseases and chronic conditions are on the rise, more complex treatments and specialty drugs are being developed and used for patient care. Although there [...]
Marty Enokson’s Battle with Obesity I am 13 years post bariatric surgery and still living with and battling the chronic disease of obesity. After having had a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RNY), I can say that it is such incredibly hard [...]
New Hope for Gastroparesis Gastroparesis is a motility disorder affecting 4% of Canadians. It occurs when food does not move from the stomach into the intestine as quickly as it should, usually due to damage to, or impaired function of, [...]
A How-to Guide for Medical Cannabis Since the legalization of cannabis in Canada, you might have considered trying recreational cannabis to treat your medical condition. While purchasing cannabis from a recreational shop may seem simpler, it is best to use [...]
Patient Support Programs Patient-focused adaptations If you’re living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), primarily Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and are taking a biologic medication, then patient support programs (PSPs) are useful in helping you manage your treatments. Biologics [...]
Could a GI Condition Be Causing Your Chronic Cough? Coughs are common. Most of us have experienced viral or bacterial infections, or other acute forms of cough, typically lasting from a few days to a few weeks. However, some individuals [...]
IBD Prevalence and Costs Canada has one of the highest rates of inflammatory bowel disease (primarily Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) in the world, affecting close to 1 in 150 individuals. We have conducted several studies on the unmet needs [...]
