Join the conversation with the Arthritis Foundation’s new podcast – Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast. Hosted by arthritis patients, Rebecca and Julie, this unique podcast features: • Discussing and sharinge smart solutions to issues people with arthritis deal with every daytips they believe really…
Symptoms of inflammatory arthritis may be confused with other conditions with similar symptoms. Find out about some of them and what to do if you experience new symptoms. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep130 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep130) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Eric Ruderman, MD.
Knowing what kind of arthritis you have is vital to getting the right treatment. Listen to a rheumatologist discuss what arthritis really is and what you should know. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep129 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep129) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Dr. Lesley Jackson.
In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast we'll explore the arthritis-mental health connection, how it affects overall health and therapies that can help. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep128 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep128) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org).
In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, we'll explore the challenges arthritis creates for daily life and the modifications and life hacks to take them on with confidence. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep127 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep127) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Cheryl Crow, MOT, OTR/L.
Considering medical cannabis to relieve your arthritis pain? Get expert insights about whether it can help, what the risks are and what you should know before trying it. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep126 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep126) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Dr. Mary-Ann Fitzcharles.
In this episode the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, we'll explore the links between sleep, fatigue and arthritis, the challenges they create and how to cope and overcome them. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep125 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep125) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Dr. Alfred Kim.
Movement is medicine when it comes to arthritis, but motivation can be the biggest challenge. In this episode, an expert shares advice to help you get — and stay — motivated. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep124 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep124) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Sabrena Jo.
In this episode the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, we'll explore relationships and arthritis, the challenges the two create and how to cope and overcome them. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep123 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep123) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guests: Brianna Ramos and Katie Willard Virant MSW, JD, LCSW.
Living with arthritis is hard enough, but women have added difficulties that come with menopause. Hear from a doctor about ways to ease menopause — and arthritis symptoms. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep122 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep122) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Dr. Anne Ford, MD.
Learn some strategies to ditch bad habits and form better ones to improve mental and physical health, as well as inflammation and pain from arthritis. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep121 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep121) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Afton Hassett, PsyD.
In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, we revisit the top takeaways from some of 2024's most popular and intriguing podcast episodes, and answer listeners' most pressing questions. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep120 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep120) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guests: Afton Hassett, PsyD, Alisa Vidulich Casavant, Eric Ruderman, MD, Jeanine Beasley, Matt Iseman, Michelle McLeod, PhD, Nick Turkas, Raquel Masco, Rev. Dr. Teoma LaShawn, Rob Wicall, Sadiq Jiwa, and Stacy Courtnay.
Whether you're cooking or eating, this podcast will help you stick with anti-inflammatory foods, prevent weight gain and cook up a holiday meal with less arthritis pain. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep119 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep119) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Carolyn Williams.
In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, our experts explore how arthritis can affect the eyes, which types of arthritis are more likely to have an impact and what you can do about it. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep118 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep118) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guests: Claire Eby and Dr. Eric Crowell.
Important changes are coming to Medicare drug plans. Find out about them, who they will benefit, and what you need to know for Medicare and Marketplace open enrollment. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep117 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep117) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guests: Alisa Vidulich Casavant and Nick Turkas.
In this episode, our experts explore how fear, anxiety or reservations about talking openly with your doctor can affect your care, and how to overcome it and improve your patient-doctor relationship. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep116 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep116) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Stephanie Rosado, PhD, MSW, CWHC.
Dietary supplements can be a valuable addition to your arthritis-management plan. Hear our guest expert and host discuss which ones may help and tips on what to look for. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep115 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep115) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Dr. Chris D'Adamo.
In this episode, our experts explore how clinical trials work, why they're key to new treatments and therapies, how to decide if you should participate in a trial and more. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep114 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep114) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guests: Paul Larkin and Travis Salmon.
People feel pain in different ways and need different ways to treat it. In this episode, a pain researcher and rheumatologist discuss how pain works and ways to tame it. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep113 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep113) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guests: Dr. Geraldine Navarro and Dr. Úrzula Franco-Enzástiga.
In this episode our experts explore the most common types of arthritis and related conditions that affect the hand, as well as self-management techniques and treatments. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep112 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep112) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Jeanine Beasley.
What you eat won't cure arthritis, but it can affect your symptoms and overall health. Find out why it's important and get tips on what to eat and what to avoid. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep111 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep111) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Neha S. Shah, MD.
Painful feelings like anger, stress and depression worsen physical pain, as well as mental health. Learn how and strategies to cope in the latest podcast. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep110 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep110) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Dr. Francis Keefe.
As a leading cause of disability, arthritis has major impacts on employees. In this episode, we discuss the rights of workers with disabilities, and how they can get the help they need to succeed at work. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep109 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep109) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Laura Bouslaugh.
Growing up is hard enough but growing up with a chronic condition like juvenile arthritis (JA) has its own set of challenges and unique transitions. In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, three experts who've lived with JA for a collective 90 years share their experiences. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep108 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep108) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guests: Claire Eby and Matt Allman.
Losing weight is one of the best therapies for people with arthritis — especially for those who are overweight. Consider that 1 pound lost is equivalent to 4 pounds less pressure on knees, ankles and other weight-bearing joints. But losing weight isn't easy. In this episode, we're joined by a guest who has firsthand experience with arthritis and weight loss challenges and a fitness and osteoarthritis researcher who will discuss their tips for losing weight as well as some current OA research. Sponsored by Amgen and Novo Nordisk. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guests: Michelle McLeod, PhD and Raquel Masco.
Navigating health insurance can often feel like walking through a mine field. In this episode of the Live Yes With Arthritis podcast, we hear real stories of three people living with arthritis and how they are using their health insurance to gain access to the care they need. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep106 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep106) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guests: Jed Finley and Penny Greenblatt.
Traveling can be exciting. But it can also create anxiety and new challenges to your everyday tasks. In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, our experts explore tips, tools and techniques to make traveling with arthritis less worrisome and less painful, and provide practical solutions on how to overcome obstacles. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep105 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep105) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Matt Iseman.
You know the old trope about a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other. If you're like a lot of people, you tend to listen to the devil when you're already feeling down or insecure. But listening to your inner critic can spiral into a vicious cycle of more negativity, anxiety and pain. In this episode, our guest host talks to a motivational speaker and former mascot living with arthritis about how to quiet that inner devil and focus on positivity. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep104 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep104) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Rob Wicall.
Since a number of biosimilars to Humira became available in 2023, many more arthritis patients have become aware of these drugs, and many are being required by insurance to switch to one. In this episode, a patient and a rheumatologist will discuss their experience with biosimilars and how they are addressing concerns. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep103 (https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep103) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guests: Dr. Angus Worthing and Rick Phillips.
Whether donating your time, money or committing simple acts of kindness, there's no denying the power of giving. Altruism can help both the giver and receiver mentally and emotionally, which can ultimately translate to improved physical health — even reduced pain. In this episode of the Live Yes With Arthritis podcast, our experts explore the power of giving. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep102 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Rev. Dr. Teoma LaShawn.
It doesn't seem like there would be any benefits to living with a chronic disease like arthritis. It can upend your life, cause unrelenting pain, keep you from doing what you love and even change your plans for your life. But surprisingly, many people say it also has positive effects. In this episode, three people who have lived with autoimmune arthritis for years share the silver linings they have found — how their arthritis has shaped their outlooks, and how their lives have been better for it. Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep101 We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guests: Sadiq Jiwa and Stacy Courtnay.
Gardening is a great pastime. Research shows it benefits both physical and mental health. But what happens when painful joints from arthritis keep you from tending to garden tasks? In this episode, experts explore gardening tips and tools to help hone your green thumb with less pain. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep100 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guests: Dina Pittman and Sadiq Jiwa.
It's a vicious cycle: Poor sleep can worsen arthritis pain and arthritis pain can make it harder to get a good night's sleep. In this episode, a rheumatologist who has researched sleep and pain discuss how the two are interconnected, and some strategies to break the cycle and get restful sleep — and reduce arthritis pain. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep99 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Yvonne C. Lee, MD, MMSc.
From amusing old wives' tales to potentially harmful misunderstandings, a lot of myths and misconceptions exist about arthritis in the general population as well as among people living with the disease. In this episode, a patient and a rheumatologist discuss many of these myths, the harm they can sometimes cause and the truth about them. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep98 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Eric Ruderman, MD.
In this episode, we will discuss the disparity in health care in the U.S. — especially as it relates to arthritis — why it's important to build and nurture more diverse rheumatology networks; how patients and physicians can benefit; and what is being done to fill this gap by the Arthritis Foundation and other organizations. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep97 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Angela Chun, MD.
Yoga is a wonderful way to increase flexibility, range of motion, balance and strength to support arthritic joints and improve mental health. In this episode, our guest host and expert explore these and other benefits of yoga for arthritis, and share their experiences and modifications, as well as tips to starting and sticking with your yoga practice. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep96 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Dr. Steffany Moonaz.
There's never a bad time to ditch bad old habits and embrace healthy new ones, but for many of us, the new year presents a clean slate to start afresh. In this episode, get some valuable, useful strategies from our guest expert to shed bad habits and form new ones to improve your mental and physical health as well as your arthritis. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep95 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Afton Hassett, PsyD.
To wrap up an eventful 2023, we once again offer a montage of memorable moments from some of the year's most popular episodes. In each episode, guests and hosts share their top takeaways from each discussion. We have put together those top takeaways from seven episodes this year on a range of topics, from arthritis-related conditions you should know about, to back pain causes and solutions, to dating and even laughter. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep94 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guests: Alexa Child, Ashira Blazer, MD, MSCI, Dr. Vivian Bykerk, Gary Ho, Jacqueline Child, Matt Iseman, Neha S. Shah, MD, Sadiq Jiwa, and Stephanie Rosado, MSW, CWHC.
As wonderful as it is, there's no doubt, the holiday season can also be one of the busiest and most hectic times of year. In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, our guest host and experts share their insights and experiences, and explore strategies to keep your physical, mental and emotional health in check during the holidays — from tips to protecting your joints and your sanity to maintaining healthy habits and perspectives. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep93 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guests: Corrine Pinter and Jenn Ziegler.
This episode was orignally released on June 27, 2023. In this episode, we explore how tickling our funny bones can improve our mental and physical health. American Ninja Warrior host, comedian and arthritis patient, Matt Iseman, shares his best tips to employ laughter and how it can ultimately help you live your best life with arthritis. Don't miss the laughs! *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep92 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Matt Iseman.
In this episode of Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, learn how military service can often contribute to developing arthritis. Dan Hill, a veteran living with arthritis, discusses with VA Hospital Dr. Kimberly Fountain why it's so common among active and retired service members. They also focus on the mental, emotional and physical impacts it can have and ways to cope, both mentally and physically. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep91 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Dr. Kimberly Fountain.
Conditions that are either directly or indirectly related to arthritis can be surprising, because they may not seem to have anything to do with arthritis. For example, inflammatory forms of arthritis can affect many parts of the body beyond the joints, including the heart, lungs, skin, eyes and brain. In this episode, our experts explain what a comorbidity is, what conditions are likely to occur with arthritis, tips on what to watch for, when to tell your health care provider and how comorbidities are treated. This episode was brought to you in part by Boehringer Ingelheim. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep90 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Ashira Blazer, MD, MSCI.
Being a guy with arthritis comes with its own set of unique challenges. Having sore, stiff joints can get in the way of fulfilling many roles we often associate with men. It can undermine his self-identity, too, and make a guy feel like he's been stripped of his man card. In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast, our guest host and experts share their stories, discuss how their arthritis impacts them physically, mentally, emotionally and socially — and how they cope. This episode was brought to you in part by Horizon. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep89 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Gary Ho.
Back pain can be debilitating, be it arthritis-related or not. It can affect every movement and every aspect of your life. Finding relief isn't always easy, but there are many treatments and therapies available. The key to relief is finding what works for you. In part two of this two-part episode, experts will share key strategies and treatments to take control of back pain to help you live your best life. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep88 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. This two-part series was brought to you in part by AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb and Janssen. Special Guest: Dr. Vivian Bykerk.
Millions of people suffer with chronic back pain. In fact, four out of five people will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives — and many of the causes can be arthritis-related. The physical, social and mental impacts can be devastating — leading to increased depression and anxiety. In part one of this two-part episode, hear from back pain experts and patients who share insights into common causes of arthritis-related back pain. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep87 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. This two-part series was brought to you in part by AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb and Janssen. Special Guest: Dr. Vivian Bykerk.
This episode was originally released November 30, 2021. Self-compassion is the act of showing kindness to oneself in times of suffering. In this episode, a trained medical doctor and mindfulness practitioner shares tips on how to use self compassion to help dial down stress, alleviate depression and even alter the pain experience. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep86 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Christiane Wolf, MD, PhD.
This episode was originally released February 8, 2022. The following podcast episode contains adult content. Listener discretion is advised. Physical intimacy is an important part of romantic relationships – but arthritis pain and fatigue can make it difficult to participate. It's also a topic many people aren't comfortable talking about. In this episode, you'll learn how to improve intimacy, including how to better communicate with your partner about the difficulties around sex, how to foster a healthier relationship with your body to feel more desirable and how to cultivate a deeper emotional bond to create sparks in and out of the bedroom. You'll also learn practical tips on how to make sex more comfortable, including positions, assistive devices and more. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep85 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guests: Iris Zink, NP and Victoria Ruffing, RN-BC.
Fear of medications and their side effects is a major reason why many people don't take their arthritis meds as prescribed, but it's not the only one. Learn more about some reasons people skip doses or don't take their meds, why that's a bad idea, and hear ways to feel more confident and able to stick with your meds. This episode was brought to you in part by AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen and Kenvue. Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep84 We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Elizabeth Salt, PhD, APRN .
No one knows your body and your needs better than you do. That's why it's important to make sure your voice is heard. That's true not only with health care providers, family and friends, but also in research, society and laws. Learn more about self-advocacy — and advocating for others — in this episode. Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep83 We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Stephanie Rosado, MSW, CWHC.
In this episode, we explore how tickling our funny bones can improve our mental and physical health. American Ninja Warrior host, comedian and arthritis patient, Matt Iseman, shares his best tips to employ laughter and how it can ultimately help you live your best life with arthritis. Don't miss the laughs! Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep82 We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Matt Iseman.
In this third and final episode taking a look back at the Arthritis Foundation's 75 years, we focus on progress we've made for kids with juvenile arthritis and their families. Six people on the front lines of our work for JA families join us, including trailblazers who helped launch key initiatives, longtime volunteers, and members of JA families, including a young man with JA and his mom who continue their volunteer work to help other families. Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep81 We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guests: Andrea Ring, Dawn Hafeli, Jenn Cox, Liz Smith, Shane Cox, and Steve Smith.
We continue a look back at our 75 years, joined by rheumatologist and former national board chair Dr. Rowland “Bing” Chang. Dr. Chang has witnessed dramatic advances in treatments for autoimmune arthritis since he began practicing rheumatology in the 1970s. He talks about some of those breakthroughs and how the Arthritis Foundation has helped make some of those possible. Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYesEp80 We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Rowland W. Chang MD, MPH.