Your risk of heart disease rises when you have AS. Here’s how to lower it. https://www.healthcentral.com/condition/ankylosing-spondylitis/ankylosing-spondylitis-and-heart-disease Jason Liebowitz, MDJason Liebowitz, MD, completed his fellowship in rheumatology at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, where he also earned his medical degree. He is currently in practice with Skylands Medical Group, N.J.
The inflammatory disease affects a quarter of U.S. adults and is a leading cause of disability. https://getmegiddy.com/many-forms-arthritis Jason Liebowitz, MDJason Liebowitz, MD, completed his fellowship in rheumatology at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, where he also earned his medical degree. He is currently in practice with Skylands Medical Group, N.J.
No matter what kind of arthritis you have, medications are available to help. They can ease symptoms, slow down the disease and help you live an active life. By Emily Shiffer Published October 17, 2022 Jason Liebowitz, MDJason Liebowitz, MD, completed his fellowship in rheumatology at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, where he also earned his …
WHEN YOU THINK of the phrase “rheumatoid arthritis,” which joints come to mind first? Maybe the knuckles? The knee? The hip? You probably haven’t said “spinal joints” yet, but rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can and does affect joints in the spine. Here’s the catch, though: The symptoms of RA in your back look like, feel like, …
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) affects nearly 30 percent of people living with psoriasis, a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the body. While there’s no cure, there are safe and effective treatments to help reduce the pain, inflammation, and joint damage of PsA and improve your overall health — but only if you get proper medical care. As with any rheumatic condition, the earlier a patient with PsA …
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What is arthritis? “Arthritis is a medical disease that impacts our joints,” says Brett Smith, DO. He’s a rheumatologist at Tennessee Direct Rheumatology and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville. “Typically, a joint is smooth and glides in a couple of directions,” he explains. “When arthritis occurs, there can be inflammation surrounding or inside the …
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) affects nearly 30 percent of people living with psoriasis, a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the body. While there’s no cure, there are safe and effective treatments to help reduce the pain, inflammation, and joint damage of PsA and improve your overall health — but only if you get proper medical care. As with any rheumatic condition, the earlier a patient with …
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Labial salivary gland biopsy (i.e., lip biopsy) is a useful tool to help diagnose Sjögren’s syndrome in suspected patients, but most rheumatologists are not trained to perform the minimally invasive procedure. A new, 40-minute training video and slide presentation with step-by-step instructions may help them fill that critical skill gap. Two rheumatologists collaborated to create …
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Jason Liebowitz, MD, completed his medical school, residency, and fellowship training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a physician, writer, and clinical educator at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.