87% of Arthritis Patients Say Friends and Family Don’t Really Understand Their Disease
May 31, 2019
We know it’s hard for others without arthritis to ‘get it.’ Here’s what can help.
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Webinar: How to Benefit from Shared Decision Making
May 31, 2019
Shared decision making can improve patient knowledge, satisfaction, enhance patient confidence in decisions, strengthen a sense of trust between doctor and patient, and improve health outcomes.
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This Biomarker Score Can Predict Which RA Patients Will Stay in Remission — Even After Stopping DMARDs
May 31, 2019
Many patients hope to be able to stop medication once they enter remission. Ongoing research can provide some clues as to who can do so successfully.
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6 Simple Diet Lessons from Nutritionists with Rheumatoid Arthritis
May 30, 2019
Confused about what to eat for RA? These tips are an easy place to start.
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6 Diseases That Can Mimic Gout (and Delay Your Diagnosis)
May 30, 2019
Getting diagnosed with gout isn’t always straightforward. These other diseases can present similarly to gout and cause a misdiagnosis.
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50+ Invisible Truths About Living with Arthritis
May 29, 2019
For Arthritis Awareness Month, we asked the CreakyJoints community to share their ‘As Not Seen on TV’ moments — what daily life with arthritis is really like.
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Taking Biologics for Ankylosing Spondylitis Cuts Missed Work Days and Doctor Visits
May 29, 2019
A new study found that AS patients on anti-TNF drugs had fewer doctor and ER visits and didn’t skip work as often.
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What Are Gout Tophi? Here’s What Causes Them and How to Treat Them
May 28, 2019
Not everyone with gout gets these nodules, but here’s what you need to know about why tophi might develop and how to best treat them.
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What Is Rheumatoid Vasculitis? Important Facts About This RA Complication
May 28, 2019
When rheumatoid arthritis affects your blood vessels and makes them inflamed, it’s a condition known as rheumatoid vasculitis.
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Arthritis Through Art: When Fatigue Drains and Destroys Your Identity
May 27, 2019
“When it fills me up, it becomes the dominant force in my body. But it also drains me of who I am because all I can do is barely manage it until I can get some rest.”
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