Understanding Lupus, ANA, and Your Treatment Options: Hydroxychloroquine and Mycophenolate Mofetil
Understanding Lupus, ANA, and Your Treatment Options: Hydroxychloroquine and Mycophenolate MofetilSystemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or lupus is a complex autoimmune disease where...
Spotlight Video | Coping With Lupus | Richard A. Wilson Jr., MD
Richard A. Wilson Jr. , MD is a board-certified internist and rheumatologist, who sees patients at MedStar Family Choice located in Washington, DC. Dr. Richard A. Wilson Jr....
The Fascinating Story of the Immune System and Rheumatology
On my first encounter with a new patient, I always ask, “What made you come to a rheumatologist's office? ” Many of the times I get a confused look on my patient's face. These...
Dr. Cohen - What is Rheumatology?
Rheumatology is a subspecialty in internal medicine and pediatrics that focuses on the joints, soft tissues, autoimmune diseases, and heritable connective tissue disorders. A...
Dr. Hamburger - Rheumatic Diseases
Autoimmune conditions develop when the immune system sends inflammation to areas of the body when it is not needed which causes damage/symptoms. These rheumatic diseases can cause...
Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). What works for one person isn’t at all guaranteed to work for someone else. This is because each person living...
How a Rheumatologist Will Help Manage Your Fibromyalgia
Anyone living with fibromyalgia understands just how complicated and frightening it really is. Even within the medical community, there’s still a lot more to be discovered about...
Meet Rheumatologist Dr. Joel Abbott
Dr. Joel Abbott has been practicing with Rheumatology Associates, P. C. in Birmingham, Alabama since 2005. There, he specializes in the diagnosis, analysis, and treatment of...
Bone Health and Osteoporosis
Low bone density has been reported to affect 44 million women and men age 50 and older in the United States and is reported to be on the rise. With increasing awareness in the...
Understanding Gout
Gout has long been considered a disease of kings and the consequence of gluttony. Although there is truth to these associations, gout is a complex disease resulting from many...
