How can we rehumanize medicine?
I recently had to do some scans as part of my routine checkups of being a former breast cancer patient. This is routine scan to make...
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Isabelle Amigues
Mar 22, 20233 min read
The Bright Future of Scleroderma patients
Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disorder that can cause a wide range of symptoms, including hardening and tightening of the skin, joint...
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Isabelle Amigues
Mar 6, 20233 min read
What you should know about ANA
One of the most common consult of a rheumatologist is the evaluation of a patient with a positive ANA. A lot of my colleagues complain...
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Isabelle Amigues
Feb 26, 20233 min read
What is Adult Onset Still's Disease and how can UnabridgedMD help?
One of my favorite things about rheumatology is the role of Medical detective we have. In many of other specialties, conditions are...
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Isabelle Amigues
Feb 19, 20235 min read
About the Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Rheumatologic conditions.
In my rheumatology practice, many patients ask me if I recommend a specific diet. The response is tailored to each individual, as each...
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Isabelle Amigues
Feb 10, 20234 min read
Understanding Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Have I told you how optimistic I am for patients with rheumatologic conditions? Well, I truly am! But I wasn’t this way for every...
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Isabelle Amigues
Feb 6, 20234 min read
The Pseudogout Story, or how every single inflamed joint isn’t only rheumatoid arthritis.
The truth is, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is such a common diagnosis that often physicians may consider any swollen and painful joints due...
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Isabelle Amigues
Jan 28, 20233 min read
Gaslighting and Sjogren's Syndrome: One Woman's Story
Many people with autoimmune illnesses know how it feels to be told that their symptoms are “all in their head.” This is unfortunately a...
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Isabelle Amigues
Jan 21, 20233 min read
Is Ankylosing Spondylitis as rare as the name seems?
A little story from medical school. Chronic back pain is such a common issue that we tend to think all back pain is the same. In fact, I...
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Isabelle Amigues
Jan 13, 20233 min read
Of The importance of diagnosing and treating Psoriatic Arthritis
As a rheumatologist, there is nothing more disheartening to see than a patient who has had several months, and at times, years, of joint...
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Isabelle Amigues
Jan 4, 20232 min read
Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Access to the Best Care?
Osteoarthritis is a debilitating chronic condition that affects millions of people around the world. It is important to understand how to...
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