I had two patients report that they could not take NSAIDs because they had osteoporosis. This was news to me! So, of course, I did a deep dive. This is what I learned.

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What is your favorite thing about your job?

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Are there certain foods or activities patients with autoimmune diseases should avoid or partake in?

In our house, we end every day reviewing our “Yay, nay, pickle” from the day. Nays: UV light exposure, stress, and infections.

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Is there more than 1 kind of arthritis and how do you know which one you have?

There are over 100 types of arthritis but in Rheumatology, they largely fall into one of two categories: inflammatory or non-inflammatory. The latter type is what Rheumatologists focus on.