Have you ever experienced joint pain and a deep, aching fatigue that makes you feel like you’ve been hit by a bus? Maybe you feel like...

3 Things I Wish Every Patient with Gout Knew (and How to Manage It) Gout can be a challenging condition, but understanding the facts and...

Happy Gout Awareness month here at UnabridgedMD in Rheumatology! As rheumatologists, one of the most common inflammatory arthritis...

The word "placebo" often carries mixed emotions and ideas. Some see it as a trick, while others recognize its fascinating potential. But...

As we move past the holiday season and into the new year, many of us are thinking about our health goals, especially when it comes to...

Stress is more than an emotional burden; it deeply influences our physical health. A key area where stress shows up is the thyroid, a...

Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), also known as temporal arteritis, is an inflammatory condition affecting the blood vessels, primarily the...

If you've recently had a blood test that showed a positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) or another autoantibody, you might be wondering...

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes pain and stiffness in the spine. The word “ankylosing” refers to...

At its core, an allergy is an overreaction of the immune system to a substance that is usually harmless. Imagine your immune system as a...

It's important to understand that the treatment approach depends on how scleroderma presents itself. You can check out our previous blog...

Question: "I have psoriatic arthritis and I've been on seven different biologics. Why can't I achieve remission?" It's unfortunate and...

If you've been diagnosed with a rheumatologic condition like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you've probably heard the term "DMARDs." But what...

This blog entry is coming from a conversation between Dr. Isabelle Amigues, your friendly rheumatologist based in Denver, Colorado, with...