Dr. Rebecca Manno talks to us about the long-term benefits of gaining muscle and strength.
Won’t Lifting Weights Make Me Big, Bulky and Fat?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
How to Inject Enbrel
Watch as Nurse Victoria Ruffing teaches us how to inject the biologic Enbrel.
Yoga for Arthritis
Practicing yoga just two or three times a week can improve pain, physical fitness, and mood. Sometimes people living with arthritis can feel intimidated from approaching a yoga practice. In this video we’ll show you a few ways that you can modify a yoga practice to make it more accessible, safer, and more comfortable for those with arthritis. We’ll discuss safe ways to get up and down from the floor, ways to adjust the poses for both wrists and knees, and yoga poses that you can do seated in a chair.
Is Aerobic Exercise the Best Overall Exercise for Arthritis?
Dr. Rebecca Manno explains how it’s not all about sticking to a particular exercise when you have RA; it’s about finding what exercise is right for you.
How to Inject Cimzia
Watch as Nurse Victoria Ruffing teaches us how to inject the biologic Cimzia.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Overview
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that not only affects the joints, but the whole immune system. Many patients who have Rheumatoid Arthritis also experience fatigue, dry eyes and mouth, shortness of breath, and skin problems. The good news is, with the advancement of Rheumatoid Arthritis treatments, many patients can live a healthy, normal life. In this episode, Dr. Uzma Haque, a physician at the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center, explains the effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis, and the misconceptions many have about it.
My Doctor Told Me to Lose Weight but I can’t Exercise Because My Knees Hurt, What Can I Do?
Dr. Rebecca Manno defines the importance of nutrition and exercise in RA patients and how you can incorporate them both into your lifestyle.
How to Inject Actemra
Watch as Nurse Victoria Ruffing teaches us how to inject the biologic Actemra.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Signs & Symptoms
The onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis is very gradual. Often the symptoms are worse in the morning and improve as the day goes on. Because of inflammation, many patents experience restlessness at night and can have flu-like fatigue, fevers, and aches. In this video, Dr. Uzma Haque, a physician at the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center, discusses the signs and symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Do I Have to Lose Weight for Exercise to Have Health Benefits?
Finding out what exercise program is best for you is so important. Dr. Rebecca Manno lets us know why you don’t have to lose weight when on an exercise routine since there are so many other benefits you can gain.
Will Exercise Cause Damage to my Joints or Cause an Arthritis Flare?
Dr. Rebecca Manno talks about how research has shown that exercise helps joints with arthritis.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis
Sitting down and listening to a patient’s story is the first step in diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. While swollen joints are a large indicator of Rheumatoid Arthritis, there are many other symptoms, such as fatigue, anxiety and depression, and stiffness. Doctors are diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis much earlier now, to prevent joint damage and begin treatment as soon as possible. In this video, Dr. Uzma Haque, a physician at the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center, explains the diagnosis process of Rheumatoid Arthritis.