Updated Medication Guidance for Rheumatic Disease Patients Having Knee or Hip Surgery
The American Rheumatology Association offers new medication guidelines aimed to better balance the risk of flares and infection for patients undergoing joint replacement surgery.
Continue readingLife After Recovering From COVID-19: What Immunocompromised Patients Should Know
Here are the symptoms you may encounter — and what steps to take to set yourself up for the best health possible.
Continue readingHow to Cope When People Stare at Your Psoriasis
Our psoriasis warriors and mental health experts agree: You can’t control the stares, but you can control your reaction and how you choose to respond.
Continue readingCreakyJoints Leverages Patient Voices to Redesign and Relaunch the ArthritisPower Research Registry
Some Patients on Sulfasalazine May Be at Greater Risk for Severe COVID
The news shouldn’t stop you from taking your medication, but you should talk to your health care professional about how to best protect yourself.
Continue readingFacing the World with Confidence and Chronic Illness
The unpredictable nature of chronic illness can make staying confident a challenge — but these patient-approved confidence boosters can help you hold your head up higher.
Continue readingKids Unmasked at School: What That Means for Immunocompromised Parents and Relatives
Plus, how to lower your risk if you’re around school-aged children.
Continue readingSocial and Emotional Well-Being Tied to Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission
Taking care of mental health may be important for achieving relief from rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, and in turn, feeling better may help improve your mood and emotions.
Continue readingMajority of Immunocompromised Patients Continue to Wear Masks, Especially Indoors in Public Spaces, Despite Mandate Lifts
In the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s latest COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll, 90 percent of immunocompromised patients said they would continue to wear masks indoors in public settings —but they may be less strict when socializing with trusted loved ones.
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