The ENBREL Mini™ is a Single-Dose Prefilled Cartridge delivered with the AutoTouch™ Reusable Autoinjector. Vicky Ruffing, RN-BC, walks you through how to inject your medication with this new device.
How to Inject Enbrel Mini
Inflammatory Arthritis
Joint Injections: What You Need To Know
Dr. Myma Albayda, Director of the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Injection Clinic, talks about what a joint injection is, why a patient would benefit from it, what the risks are, as well as what the procedure entails.
Discussing the Risk of Infection in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
Patients with a rheumatic disease are at a higher risk for infection due to their disease or medications. Dr. Chris Mecoli from the Division of Rheumatology speaks with Dr. Erika Darrah about steps a patient could take in order to prevent infections.
Gout: Basics, Symptoms and Treatment Options
Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that can be very painful to the joints. Dr. Myma Albayda walks us through what gout is caused by and how you can take preventative measures to limit attacks.
How To Inject Kevzara (sarilumab)
Vicky Ruffing, RN, BC-Rheumatology, walks us through how to inject Kevzara.
How to Inject Simponi (golimumab)
Vicky Ruffing, RN, BC-Rheumatology, walks us through how to inject Simponi.
How to Inject Orencia ClickJect-Autoinjector (abatacept)
Vicky Ruffing, RN, BC-Rheumatology walks us through how to inject Orencia ClickJect-Autoinjector.
Cancer Immunotherapy and Arthritis
A new type of therapy called Immunotherapy, is used to treat cancers. It’s been observed that Immunotherapy could lead to an over-activation of the immune system. In Rheumatology we’re seeing an increase in arthritis driven by this activation of the immune system. Dr. Cappelli discusses the questions she and her oncologist colleagues have about why this happens and how do we best evaluate and treat these patients.
Biologic Medication Infusion Therapy: What to Expect at Your Infusion Visit
Victoria Ruffing, RN, BC-Rheum, Director of Nursing and Patient Education at the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center walks through what to expect during your first infusion.
Getting Started on Methotrexate: What You Should Know
Methotrexate is a medication commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and many other autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.
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.
Joint Injections: Step by Step Procedure
This video covers the step by step procedure of a joint injection.