Methotrexate is commonly prescribed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, as well as many other autoimmune diseases. It comes as a pill but in certain situations the medication may be more effective if it’s injected.…
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Although there currently isn’t any definitive evidence-based data supporting a particular diet to help treat autoimmune diseases, for many years I’ve been a supporter of the Blue Zone way of life. People living in Blue Zone…
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If you’re reading this post, there’s a good chance you’ve just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In Part 1 of the Guide to Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, we went over the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment…
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Humira®, Enbrel®, Simponi®, and Cimzia® are medications commonly prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and ankylosing spondylitis. All of these come in self-injectable pens or pre-filled syringes. You will be asked to inject these yourself…
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Last Friday I lunched with one of my good friends, Barnaby, at the Iron Gate Cafe in downtown Albany NY. What a treat! The building was originally a school and then purchased by James Holroyd, a wealthy…
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The other day, someone asked me how to travel with medications. In this particular instance, it had to do with a medication that comes as a prefilled syringe. I figured I’d write down some tips on how…