There are many benefits to taking corticosteroids for arthritis pain, and they can be prescribed in administered in several ways: oral, intravenous (IV), topical, inhaled, or injection. In this video, Dr. Rebecca Manno explains what corticosteroids are, how they’re prescribed, and the benefits of taking them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This video discusses the risk factors for gout. We identify triggers for gout attacks and what can be done to self-manage gout.
Nurse Victoria Ruffing reviews possible side effects of taking the medication Methotrexate, a drug commonly used for treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and other inflammatory conditions.
Methotrexate is a medication commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and many other autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.
Victoria Ruffing, RN, BC-Rheum, explains the importance of taking the yearly flu vaccine, especially for those who have an autoimmune disease.
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.
Vicky Ruffing, RN, BC-Rheumatology walks us through how to inject Orencia ClickJect-Autoinjector.