COPING WITH RA Dealing with a chronic disease like rheumatoid arthritis can be challenging. Feelings and emotions can interfere with the ability to cope with symptoms, limitations, and the ups and downs that go along with having RA. Learn to identify some common issues that people face with RA: Fear: Fears of death, loss of …
REMISSION AND YOUR RHEUMATOLOGIST Everyone with RA should have a rheumatologist who suggests that you aim for remission as a goal of treatment. Remission means that RA has become inactive. Remission is a game-changer because when RA is inactive, joint destruction is prevented. Since there is no cure for RA, remission is the next best …
SHOULD I CHANGE MY RHEUMATOLOGIST? As an empowered patient, you are the leader in gathering your healthcare team and creating a collaborative partnership where everyone is in sync with your medical care. This requires you to regularly assess your team members to make sure that your healthcare needs are being met. So how do you …
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR RHEUMATOLOGY VISIT Seeing your specialist is extremely important. The 30 minutes or so you spend with your rheumatologist can impact the next several months to a year of your well-being. Your diagnosis, treatment and future outlook depend on you having a productive visit with your doctor. Take the following …
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR RHEUMATOLOGIST For proper treatment of your rheumatoid arthritis, you will need to have a rheumatologist on your medical team. Rheumatologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of joint diseases. You will probably need a referral from your primary care physician, but depending on your insurance coverage, you may be able to …
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS EMPOWERMENT: GETTING YOUR TEAM TOGETHER People with rheumatoid arthritis have more treatment options than ever before. Your care will depend on collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals as you form long-term partnerships for your care. Empowerment means that you will be the leader of the collaboration as you gather your team and …
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