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Oct 312 min read

Understanding Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

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

Oct 153 min read

Understanding Autoantibodies: What A Positive Result Really Means

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

Sep 33 min read

What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?

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

Aug 133 min read

Understanding Allergies: Triggers, Types, & Treatments

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...

Jul 23 min read

Scleroderma: Diagnosis and Treatment

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

Jun 183 min read

Why Can't I Achieve Remission in My Psoriatic Arthritis?

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

Jun 113 min read

Understanding DMARDs

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

May 143 min read

Understanding Gout- How to Reduce Flares

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