Watch as Nurse Victoria Ruffing teaches us how to inject the biologic Humira.
How to Inject Humira
Patient Education
Doxycycline and Lyme Disease Treatment
Were you recently prescribed the Doxycycline medication due to a tick-borne illness diagnosis? Dr. John Aucott, Director of the Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Research Center, informs us on all we need to know about Doxycycline, an oral drug commonly used to treat Lyme Disease.
Lyme Disease Prognosis
Although the prognosis after treatment of Lyme disease is generally good there are patients who remain significantly ill following standard antibiotic therapy for Lyme disease. In this fifth and final video of our series on Lyme Disease, Dr. Aucott discusses the prognosis of those with Lyme Disease.
Living with Psoriatic Arthritis
Get to know your psoriatic arthritis and make note of your experiences. You can help your doctor monitor your psoriatic arthritis by sharing your experience of symptoms and life impact for you. While lifestyle changes alone are not enough, there are things you can do to help control your psoriatic arthritis. Maintaining an ideal body weight is essential for psoriatic arthritis both for disease activity, and for decreasing your cardiovascular risk and the risk of fatty liver.
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.
How to Inject Taltz
The Taltz Autoinjector is an easy to use device delivered with a pre-filled syringe. Just push a button and it injects the medication on its own. Vicky Ruffing, RN-BC, walks you through how to inject your medication with this new device.
Yoga for Arthritis : 5 Classic Yoga Poses Modified for Arthritis Patients
This sequence of five classic standing yoga poses can help to improve strength, stability, and balance. These poses might also help you to feel more confident and self-assured. You’ll want a chair or a wall nearby to hold onto, especially during the balancing poses.
How to Inject Methotrexate
Watch as Nurse Victoria Ruffing teaches us how to inject the biologic Methotrexate.
Tips to Prepare for a Hurricane for Arthritis and Autoimmune Disease Patients
Dr. Clifton Bingham from the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center shares a few tips on how to prepare for a hurricane or natural disaster if you have arthritis or an autoimmune disease.
Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Overview
Ankylosing spondylitis is part of a larger family of arthritis called spondyloarthritis. Spondylo means vertebra, or the bones of the back. And arthritis, of course means joint pain, stiffness, or swelling. Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammation type arthritis. In this video, Dr. Cohen shares an overview of Ankylosing Spondylitis.
Living with Gout – Lifestyle Recommendations
This video discusses the risk factors for gout. We identify triggers for gout attacks and what can be done to self-manage gout.
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.