It’s not easy or straightforward to discover you have ankylosing spondylitis, so why would patients stop seeing the doctor after learning their diagnosis? A new CreakyJoints survey sheds some light on this complex issue.
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Getting an ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis can be a challenging process that takes years — so why would anyone stop seeing the doctor after finally learning they have AS? The reasons are complex and important to understand, so that doctors and patients can improve communication and help those with AS get the care they need.
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Two local artists are shattering old-fashioned beauty standards and perceptions of people with disabilities with pin-up-style depictions of women with mental and physical disabilities.
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Experts say these treatments — which can help prevent complications if taken soon after you’re infected — will be particularly important for high-risk patients with weak immune systems.
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“Having self-love gives me motivation for self-care. Practicing self-care reaffirms my self-love,” says advocate Eileen Davidson, who lives with rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic conditions.
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In a recent randomized controlled trial, people who got PRP treatment for knee arthritis didn’t report less pain or cartilage damage over time than those who got a placebo.
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After noticing a pattern of worse flares than usual, especially right before infusion time, RA patient Dibs Baer wonders whether the biologic medication is wearing off — and, if so, what to switch to next?
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New boxed warnings caution about cardiovascular and cancer risks and recommend that people take a TNF inhibitor biologic before trying a JAK. Here’s what this news means for you.
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While rheumatoid arthritis rarely causes hair loss directly, related factors like medication and stress can play a role. Learn more about what can cause hair loss in rheumatoid arthritis and how to prevent and treat it.
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In the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s latest COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll, the majority of respondents are not satisfied with their ability to socialize with others.
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