What Is a Temporal Artery Biopsy, and How Does It Diagnose Giant Cell Arteritis?
December 10, 2019
Giant cell arteritis is a serious form of blood vessel inflammation — and early diagnosis and treatment is key.
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The Letter I Wish I Sent Myself the Day I Was Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis
December 9, 2019
‘It’s not going to be easy and there is no manual on how to do this but girl, you want to live — not just survive, right?’
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‘Energy Pacing’ for Fibromyalgia Fatigue: Here’s How It Works
December 9, 2019
Discover strategies to help you balance your need for rest with your need to get things done.
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HPV and Inflammatory Arthritis: Is There a Connection?
December 6, 2019
A systemic inflammatory disease like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus could impact how HPV affects your body.
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I’m Frustrated By How ‘Arthritis-Friendly’ Shoes Affect the Way I Dress
December 6, 2019
‘I long for the days when I could buy any outfit I like and then get shoes to match. I wish it were that simple. My big, sore feet have changed all that.’
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Many Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Still Have High Disease Activity 6 Months Later — and Don’t Switch Drugs
December 5, 2019
More studies are needed to understand why so many patients are not being treated according to guidelines that call for a ‘treat-to-target’ strategy.
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14 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Inflammatory Bowel Disease, According to Patients Living with It
December 5, 2019
Many people are familiar with IBD as a ‘bathroom disease,’ but if you are an IBD patient you know all too well that it is way more than just that.
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Your Family History Could Raise Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk — Even If You’re Not Related to Anyone with RA
December 4, 2019
Having other autoimmune diseases in your family tree can affect your RA risk as well.
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Comorbidities Are Common in Rheumatoid Arthritis, But This Study Is Pretty Eye-Opening for Patients
December 4, 2019
‘Early and repeated assessment of comorbidities, including respiratory disease, should form part of the routine care of RA patients,’ say study authors.
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The JAK Inhibitor Upadacitinib (Rinvoq) May Help Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients
December 4, 2019
Already approved for rheumatoid arthritis, upadacitinib may help other inflammatory conditions as well.
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