While there’s no cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis yet, there are many preventative medications. They range from oral pills to injections that can be done at home or by a doctor, which are working for many people who have been diagnosed. All these different treatment options can help patients achieve their goals and stay healthy and functional. In this video, Dr. Laura Cappelli, a physician at the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center, discusses the different treatment options for Rheumatoid arthritis.
Exercise, eating well, and speaking openly with a rheumatologist can help prevent flares and strengthen joints. In our final episode on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dr. Uzma Haque, a physician at the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center, talks about the dangers of elimination diets and the benefits of stretching and exercise.
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.
The KEVZARA® single use pre-filled pen is injected by simply pressing the pen down against your skin at a 90-degree angle. Vicky Ruffing, RN-BC, walks you through how to inject your medication with this new device.
Need to tackle a few outdoor projects? Here are 10 ways to reduce the opportunity of an arthritis flare.
Gardening can be a great way to get your blood flowing and enjoy the outdoors, but it can be a challenge for those with arthritis. In this video, the Johns Hopkins Arthritis center teams up with Occupational Therapist Maria Rothenheber and Garden expert Carrie Engle to discuss simple adaptations that can benefit those living with Arthritis.
Knowing the possible Rheumatoid Arthritis triggers can be helpful in preventing an RA flare up. Dr. Uzma Haque talks about the triggers her patients have told her about as well as what a patient should do when they are about to flare up.
Dr. Uzma Haque goes over some self-management techniques to help alleviate the symptoms of a flare.
The KEVZARA® single use pre-filled pen is injected by simply pressing the pen down against your skin at a 90-degree angle. Vicky Ruffing, RN-BC, walks you through how to inject your medication with this new device.
Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center Director of Nursing and Patient Education Victoria Ruffing, RN shows the proper way to inject Actemra ACTPen® autoinjector (tocilizumab)
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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 […]