How to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis Part 1

Getting a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis is truly life changing. Learn about your doctor's strategy when approaching your arthritis and get your questions answered.

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Everything you need to tell your doc your story and find out if you have RA once and for all!

⏱Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
2:35 Anti-Inflammatory v Anti-RA (Disease Modifying)
5:34 Why long-term anti-inflammatory use is a problem
7:08 The deal with prednisone
10:30 Disease Modification
13:03 New RA diagnosis? This is the typical treatment plan

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