Telemedicine visits are becoming a vital part of rheumatology patient care. Here’s what to know to make them as successful and helpful as possible.
By 4 Healthy Instant Pot Soup Recipes to Make Quarantine Cooking Way Easier
If you’re tired of cooking at home, try adding these simple and nutritious soup recipes to your recipe rotation.
By Belly-Soothing, Pantry-Friendly Recipes for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Nutritionists who specialize in gut health share some simple meal ideas for inflammatory bowel disease to eat while you’re in quarantine or trying to grocery shop as little as possible.
CreakyJoints and the Global Healthy Living Foundation hosted a Facebook Live Q&A with experts from the U.S. Centers from Disease Control and Prevention and the national physicians group United Rheumatology to discuss the ongoing concerns of the chronic illness patient community.
Psoriasis Itch: 8 Dermatologist-Approved Home Treatments to Get Some Relief
These itch relievers can help as part of your overall psoriasis treatment plan.
By Have Difficulty Breathing in a Face Mask? Advice for People with Asthma and Lung Disease
How can you stay safe when wearing a mask feels unbearable? Follow this expert advice.
A new study in the medical journal ‘The Lancet Rheumatology’ adds to the evidence that this inflammation-fighting drug may be worth a try in certain coronavirus patients.
By Using Hydroxychloroquine Does Not Protect Lupus Patients from Coronavirus, Data Show
“Patients with lupus — even if they are using [hydroxychloroquine] as baseline therapy — can develop SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe COVID-19 at similar frequency as lupus patients not on antimalarials."
Getting Hydroxychloroquine Does Not Lower Risk of Dying from COVID-19, Study Shows
Randomized controlled clinical trials are still needed, but this research is casting doubt about using hydroxychloroquine as a standard COVID-19 treatment.
This advice from clinical psychologist Laurie Ferguson, PhD, can help you process your feelings of loss related to the COVID-19 pandemic — from grieving loved ones to an entire way of living.
3 Mini Practices to Build Resilience When You Have Chronic Illness (Even in the Middle of a Pandemic)
This advice from clinical psychologist Laurie Ferguson, PhD, can help you be more resilient even when life feels harder than it ever has.
Calling This ‘The New Normal’ Might Actually Make You Feel Worse, Says a Health Psychologist
This advice from clinical psychologist Laurie Ferguson, PhD, could explain why you feel utterly physically and mentally exhausted.
Jealousy is one of the seven deadly sins, but it feels justified in these, ahem, unprecedented times.
Exercise Is Critical for My Arthritis Pain. When COVID-19 Messed Up My Regimen, Here’s How I Fixed It.
Sorry, family and friends, but the one thing I miss doing the most while staying at home is my weekly yoga class.
By Dibs Baer
Is It Worth the Risk? A Chronic Illness Patient Weighs the Pros and Cons of Leaving the House in the Time of Coronavirus
‘No risk, no reward’ doesn’t really hold up in the time of coronavirus. This is not the time to take chances, especially if you have a chronic illness like RA or underlying conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure.
CreakyJoints and the Global Healthy Living Foundation hosted a Facebook Live Q&A with experts from the U.S. Centers from Disease Control and Prevention and the national physicians group United Rheumatology to discuss the ongoing concerns of the chronic illness patient community.
By Dibs Baer
I Have a Bad Case of ‘Reopen Envy,’ A Chronic Illness Patient Confesses
Jealousy is one of the seven deadly sins, but it feels justified in these, ahem, unprecedented times.
Rheumatology Patients with COVID-19 Not More Likely to Be Hospitalized, But May Be More Likely to Need Intensive Care
New data on COVID-19 patients from the Boston area adds to our understanding of how people with inflammatory arthritis and rheumatic conditions are affected by coronavirus.
Only about one-third of RA patients in high disease activity were offered a treatment change at their rheumatologist visit, according to a recent study in the ArthritisPower research registry.
By 89% of Arthritis Patients Say That Fatigue Interferes with Daily Activities
Fatigue is one of the most invisible and misunderstood parts of managing arthritis.
Nearly Two-Thirds of Arthritis Patients Say They Take Fewer Vacations Because of Their Disease
Traveling can be a lot harder when you have chronic pain, fatigue, and a boatload of medication. Here’s what can help.
The American College of Rheumatology’s updated gout guidelines emphasize treating as aggressively as necessary to keep urate levels low.
Hmmm: Inflammatory Arthritis Patients Who Also Have Fibromyalgia Don’t Respond as Well to Arthritis Treatment
While many factors may explain why DMARDs don't work well in some people, a new study finds that a co-existing diagnosis of fibromyalgia might have something to do with it.
New Study Questions Whether Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Should Rush to Start Biologics
Some studies have suggested that more patients would benefit from starting with a combination of methotrexate and a TNF inhibitor from the time of an RA diagnosis, but new research is casting doubt on that idea.
Physical therapist Chad Woodard, PT, PhD, suggests this gentle neck exercise routine to help arthritis patients improve function and range of motion in the neck.
9 Genius Ways to Use a Tennis Ball to Ease Arthritis Pain at Home
You can put simple tennis ball or two to a whole lot of pain-relieving good.
By CreakyStaff
20+ Gentle Stretches for Arthritis You Can Do Every Day at Home
You may be getting less physical activity during coronavirus quarantine. These simple stretches can help prevent and manage arthritis pain.
Younger people are more likely than older adults to lack a primary care provider.
By What’s It Like Having Arthritis in the U.S. Virgin Islands? Here’s What Their Rheumatologist Told Us
Until 2019, the U.S. Virgin Islands had no full-time rheumatologist.
How I Deal with Having Multiple Chronic Conditions at All My Doctor Appointments
‘Even my regular doctors don’t remember my history off the top of their heads. It’s up to me to be constantly vigilant.’
