Watch as Nurse Victoria Ruffing teaches us how to inject the biologic Rasuvo.
How to Inject Rasuvo
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How To Inject Kevzara (sarilumab)
Vicky Ruffing, RN, BC-Rheumatology, walks us through how to inject Kevzara.
Lyme Disease Signs and Symptoms
Lyme disease affects the patient in many different ways and it depends on which stage of the disease we’re looking at. In this second part of our five part series on Lyme Disease, Dr. Aucutt dives into the signs and symptoms of Lyme Disease.
Psoriatic Arthritis – Signs and Symptoms
Early symptoms with psoriatic arthritis are important. People will complain of pain and swelling in their joints – hands, feet, wrists, etc. They may have a small patch of psoriasis or have psoriasis covering many areas of the body.
In this video, Dr. Orbai with the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center discusses the signs and symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis
Sjögren’s Syndrome – Lifestyle Options
Patients living with Sjögren’s Syndrome can lead a normal, healthy life if they take care of themselves. Eating well, getting plenty of rest, and exercising is essential to maintaining a balanced, healthy lifestyle. In this video, Dr. Alan Baer, the Director of the Jerome L. Greene Sjögren’s Syndrome Center, discusses ways to reduce the symptoms of Sjögren’s.
Antisynthetase – Treatment
Treatment for Antisynthetase Syndrome depends on the symptoms the patient has, but always helps to calm down an overactive nervous system. In this episode, Dr. Christopher Mecoli, a physician in the Johns Hopkins Division of Rheumatology, discusses the treatment options for patients with Antisynthetase Syndrome.
How to Inject Kevzara
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.
How is Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosed?
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 […]
How to Inject Otrexup
Watch as Nurse Victoria Ruffing teaches us how to inject the biologic Otrexup.
How to Inject Simponi (golimumab)
Vicky Ruffing, RN, BC-Rheumatology, walks us through how to inject Simponi.
Lyme Disease Diagnosis
In this third video of our series on Lyme Disease, Dr. John Aucott discusses how Lyme Disease is diagnosed today and the work being done at the Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Research Center to find better ways to identify this disease.
Diagnosing Psoriatic Arthritis
Diagnosing psoriatic arthritis can be complex. However everyone affected one or more of joint, tendon or spine inflammation. Most of the time patients have, or have had, psoriasis of the skin or nail.