We all know that there is a lot of heterogeneity in medicine. That’s true in every specialty, from cardiology to gastroenterology and yes, to rheumatology […]

Men and women. Kings and queens. Ladies and gentlemen. Since the beginning of humankind, society has divided us based on gender, teaching us how to […]

A great deal of the human experience revolves around the way in which we identify ourselves and those around us. For example, I’m a woman, […]

Stephanie both loved and hated being an only child. She loved the attention from her parents and never being told “No” when she asked for […]

I was raised in the traditional Western system of medicine. If anyone in our family became ill, a doctor would prescribe us medication, which we […]

Dennis loved his Diet Coke®. He couldn’t make it to his appointment without lugging along two 32-ounce Diet Cokes from a local fast-food restaurant. He […]

The world loves sports analogies. It’s pretty easy to understand why. You step on the field/court/rink and, a certain amount of time later, you either […]

Those of us who have been in clinical practice for a while all have those individual patients we remember who represent the worst of the […]

Treating rheumatology patients can be tough. I can’t tell you how many times I have told patients that a lot of what we do to […]

Of all the disparities in the healthcare system our patients face, there is one that does not discriminate. It has nothing to do with finances, […]

Remember the game “Whisper Down the Lane?” Basically, the game would start with the person at the head of the line, who would think of […]

It’s 6:30 a.m. and that pesky alarm clock is going off … for the third time. I lay in bed for another 10 minutes, mentally […]

As a dermatology nurse practitioner, psoriasis is one of the most common conditions that I encounter on a day-to- day basis. Psoriasis affects more than […]

There are times as a rheumatology nurse practitioner when I want to bang my head against the wall. A patient doesn’t show up for a […]

To the majority of the outside world, psoriasis is seen as a cosmetic nuisance, an unsightly skin condition that they are glad they don’t have […]

Being a new patient showing up for the first appointment at a new practice can be an unnerving experience. Will I like my doctor? Will […]

I understand that transitioning from a pediatric to an adult rheumatologist can be a very scary moment for many of our young adult patients. Often, […]

Transitioning from pediatric to adult rheumatology can be quite a traumatic experience for many patients with rheumatic disease. Some have seen their pediatric rheumatologist since […]

In the adult rheumatology world, the transition of a pediatric patient into our world is often tricky. We know that the patient’s juvenile idiopathic arthritis […]

Depression is something we commonly see in many of our patients with rheumatic disease. With experience, the signs become obvious. Disengagement with family and friends, […]

A diagnosis of any rheumatic disease, and especially psoriatic arthritis (PsA), can throw patients’ lives off the rails. They are enjoying outdoor activities, time with […]

When I think of cardiovascular risk factors, the usual ones initially come to mind. Things like genetics, unhealthy lifestyle, smoking, obesity, minimal exercise, a low-quality […]

Rheumatology Nurse Practice: Managing the Common Comorbidities of Psoriatic ArthritisReceiving a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), or any chronic illness, requires acceptance of a new […]

The patients that come through the doors of our rheumatology practice every day often arrive with a unique set of beliefs regarding their disease and […]

As healthcare professionals specializing in rheumatology, we know the importance of seeing patients as individuals as we interact with them and hear about their experiences […]