Dr. Manno informs us on the background of the Johns Hopkins Rheumatology Exercise Center, as research was focused on muscle building exercises and their effects on systemic inflammatory rheumatic disease patients.
Victoria Ruffing, RN, BC, Director of Patient Education at the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center, shares the risks and benefits of biologic for patients and their families.
Through research, doctors have a clearer understanding of how flares can impact a patient on a personal and emotional level. Dr. Uzma Haque breaks down what an RA Flare could look like and what some possible triggers could include.
There are many complementary & alternative medicines and practices that have been found to be beneficial in curbing arthritis pain, however, you should always be mindful of the potential risks and side effects. In these videos, Dr. Dana DiRenzo and Victoria Ruffing R.N., B.C. discuss the different practices that may be beneficial to a patient with psoriatic arthritis.
Dr. Manno discusses running and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Is it an option for the RA patient?
Dr. Manno dispels the myth that you have to workout hours a day, seven days a week for exercise to be beneficial.
