In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Jan Willem Cohen Tervaert, Professor of Medicine at the University of Alberta, on the role of the rheumatologists in the diagnosis of long-COVID as well as the management of this syndrome. Long-COVID patients, like people living with arthritis, develop widespread pain, pain in a particular joint, and fatigue. Additional learning resources University of Alberta: Research by Dr. Jan Willem Cohen Tervaert show that sickest long COVID patients face symptoms identical to chronic fatigue syndrome Long COVID: D ..read more

In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Lihi Eder, Co-Director of the Cardio-Rheumatology Program at Women’s College Hospital, and Research Director, Division of Rheumatology at University of Toronto. Dr. Eder discusses how psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are connected. She shares with the audience the PRESTO tool, a new prediction tool for psoriatic arthritis in psoriasis patients, and how scientists and rheumatologists are identifying high-risk individuals and exploring opportunities for early interception. Additional learning resources PR ..read more

In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Ms. Kara Irwin, research trainee at Arthritis Research Canada working under the supervision of Dr. Cheryl Barnabe. Kara looks at how higher rates and frequencies of emergency visits and hospitalizations for patients with inflammatory arthritis and gout have negative impacts for both patient health outcomes and healthcare costs. Additional learning resources Kara Irwin: Bridging Arthritis Care to All Communities Impacts of racism on First Nations patients’ emergency care: results of a thematic analysis of hea ..read more

In this Arthritis At Home, Dr. Maziar Badii, a rheumatologist in Artus Health Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, shares details about a procedure called geniculate artery embolization (or “GAE”) for knee osteoarthritis. Learn who the ideal candidate for this procedure is, how the procedure works, and what the research says about the efficacy and safety of the procedure. Additional learning resources UCLA Health: Genicular artery embolization (GAE) Geniculate Artery Embolization: Role in Knee Hemarthrosis and Osteoarthritis Arthritis Consumer Experts’ About Osteoarthritis page ..read more

In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Sasha Bernatsky, rheumatologist at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC).  She discusses the crucial role antimalarials such as hydroxychloroquine play in the management of inflammatory arthritis, like rheumatoid arthritis, offering a favourable balance between efficacy and safety. The benefits of these medications include slowing down disease progression, reducing joint pain and protecting against organ damage, especially in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Additional learning resources Sm ..read more

In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Jasmin Ma, Assistant Professor of Teaching in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia. She defines what strength training is and explains the benefits of it for people living with rheumatoid arthritis. She shares what is important to consider before coming up with an exercise plan, some barriers to physical activity, and how the I START tool can help health care providers tailor exercise prescription for people living with rheumatoid arthritis. Additional learning resources I STAR ..read more

In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Jillian Horton, award-winning medical educator, writer, and keynote speaker at this year’s CRA & AHPA Scientific Meeting. She shares highlights from her lecture on critical frameworks for tackling our burnout crisis. She also shares what she’s witnessed as a doctor and the necessity for compassion for both healthcare workers as well as those on the receiving end of healthcare. Additional learning resources The Stanford Model of Professional Fulfillment™ We Are All Perfectly Fine: A Memoir of Love, Me ..read more

In this episode of Arthritis At Home, Cheryl Koehn, Founder and President, speaks to ACE’s VP Communications & Public Affairs, Kelly Lendvoy, about the highlights from the February 2024 issue of the JointHealth™ insight newsletter, including: the newly published State of Arthritis in Canada Report Card feature article on arthritis models of care gaps and solutions across northern communities in Canada a look at biosimilars cost savings reinvestment in the healthcare system Additional learning resources JointHealth™ insight – Today’s arthritis experience in Canada: The view from the stre ..read more

In this episode of Arthritis At Home, Cheryl Koehn and Dr. Marie Westby discuss about the EQUIP-TJR study they are working on. The study is studying patient experiences and the quality of care during their rehabilitation (rehab) after total joint replacement (TJR).  Dr. Westby’s team is now creating an online toolkit of resources called the EQUIP-TJR toolkit. It includes a variety of print and electronic resources created with patient input. Before testing the toolkit in clinical settings, they would like to know your views on the quality indicators related to rehab after discharge from ..read more

In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Timothy Kwok, resident rheumatologist at the University of Toronto, about gout. Gout is a form of arthritis which is caused by a build-up of a crystal called uric acid in the body. Normally, uric acid is processed by the kidneys and eliminated from the body through urine. In the case of gout, the kidneys do not eliminate uric acid well enough, or in some people with gout, too much uric acid is produced.  Additional learning resources Arthritis Consumer Experts’ About Gout page Gout and other crystal ..read more