Last weekend I took some much needed time off and spent it celebrating la Fête de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste with my family up in my hometown of Saint-Eustache, Quebec. This is akin to the 4th of July…
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My mom is what you would call a busy body. Always out and about: gardening, cooking, cleaning… running a business. She also happens to be an amazing cook. This Saturday morning as I was doing my…
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On May 22nd 2017 the FDA approved weekly subcutaneous tocilizumab (trade name Actemra®) to treat giant cell arteritis, a type of vasculitis that can cause blindness and in some cases death. Why is this so important…
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A cytokine is a type of protein in the body that helps cells communicate. Here are some types of cytokines: Lymphokines: Cytokines produced by lymphocytes Monokines: Cytokines produced by monocytes Chemokines: Cytokines that attract other cells…
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I love hydroxychloroquine. Honestly, I really do. It’s simple, easy, it works, and for the most part it’s benign especially when compared to the rest of the medications I prescribe. Rheumatologists use hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) to treat…
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The microbiome refers to the combined genetic material of a group of microorganisms found in a certain body part such as the gut, respiratory tract, skin, or genitourinary system. Symbiosis refers to a relationship between organisms that…