The goal of treating Lupus is always remission. Dr. Stojan with the Johns Hopkins Lupus Center walks through the process of treating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
Lupus Treatment Options – Lupus Education Series
Patient Education
Lupus Lifestyle Options – Lupus Education Series
Dr. Stojan with the Johns Hopkins Lupus Center dives into lifestyle choices for those with Lupus. Discussion covers diet, exercise, supplements and vaccines.
Psoriatic Arthritis – Disease Overview
Psoriatic arthritis, in short called PsA, is a rheumatologic disease that effects about 1.5 million Americans. About one in three people with the skin disease psoriasis, will get psoriatic arthritis. It affects the joints as well as the tendons, and it may also affect the spine.
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
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.
Treating Psoriatic Arthritis
Early treatment is important in psoriatic arthritis. The earlier the treatment, the more likely you can prevent serious damage down the road. The specific treatment will depend on: how severe your psoriatic arthritis is, the type of psoriatic arthritis you have, and if you have damage already.
In this video, Dr. Orbai with the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center discusses treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis
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.
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.
The Gout Diet and the Importance of Eating the Right Foods
A healthy well balanced diet should be the goal for people living with gout. We discuss foods to avoid and foods to increase. A sample meal plan is described.
Understanding the Longterm Impact of Gout – Chronic Gout Implications
Gout is not just a one-time event. It can be prolonged and chronic, affecting organs other than the joints. We discuss the stages of Gout and the long-term complications that arise from this disease when left untreated.
Acute Gout Treatment – Relieving the Sudden Onset of Pain
When a Gout flare occurs, there is much swelling and pain of the joints. This video discusses the treatment options that are available for such an event and prevention for future attacks.
Chronic Gout Treatment – The Second Phase of Treating Gout
Effective treatment of Gout entails lowering down the uric acid levels. How we do this with therapy, and the available medications, are presented in this video.