Tips on Self Care and Medications

Rheumatology

Have Arthritis, Will Travel (May 22, 2007)
Melanie J. Harrison, MD, MS
Eating Right with Arthritis: Arthritis Nutrition Faqs (April 30, 2007)
Laura Allman, RD
Self-Care to Control Your Arthritis (June 20, 2004)
Rheumatology Division
Coping with the Emotional Impact of Rheumatic Disease (April 30, 2004)
Angela Hunter, CSW and Roberta Horton, ACSW
How to Get Back to - and Stick with - Exercise (September 24, 2003)
Diana Benzaia
How To Use "Laughter Is The Best Medicine" For Your Joints (September 4, 2003)
Diana Benzaia
How to Travel With Your Arthritis (September 3, 2003)
Carol Page, PT, CHT
How to Reduce Holiday Arthritis Flares (November 14, 2002)
Diana Benzaia
Alternative Therapies for Arthritis: The Good, the Bad, and the Useless (September 20, 2002)
Judith Horstman
How to Protect Your Joints (September 20, 2002)
Carol Page and Denyse Hernaez
How to Ease Knee Pain without Drugs (September 15, 2002)
Diana Benzaia
How to Use Capsaicin (September 10, 2002)
Theodore R. Fields, MD, FACP
How to Adapt Your Car to Your Arthritis (September 10, 2002)
Diana Benzaia
Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) and Qigong (Chi Kung) for Health and Well-Being (June 20, 2001)
Ken Bichel
Learning to Manage Your Stress (March 9, 2000)
Roberta Horton

A Doctor’s Perspective on Treating Patients with Myositis (October 11, 2007)
Adapted from an open discussion with members of the Myositis Support Group of Hospital for Special Surgery
by Lawrence Kagen, MD
Myositis Health Team Panel: Myositis Perspectives, Questions, and Answers (January 30, 2006)
Adapted from a panel discussion at the Myositis Support Group of Hospital for Special Surgery
by Lawrence J. Kagen, MD; Angela Hunter, LMSW; Roberta Horton, ACSW, LCSW; Linda Leff, RNC
Myositis Health Team Panel: Four Perspectives on Myositis Care (January 30, 2006)
Adapted from a panel discussion at the Myositis Support Group of Hospital for Special Surgery
by Lawrence J. Kagen, MD; Angela Hunter, LMSW; Roberta Horton, ACSW, LCSW; Linda Leff, RNC
Doctor-Patient Communication: An SLE Workshop Support Group Summary (March 29, 2005)
Adapted from a presentation at the SLE Workshop
by Stephen A. Paget, MD, FACP, FACR
Your Own Best Advocate: How to be an Active Participant in Your Care (November 23, 2004)
Adapted from a talk at The SLE Workshop at Hospital for Special Surgery
by Lydia Dalley, MA
Doctor/Patient Communication (July 3, 2003)
Adapted from a talk at The Myositis Support Group at Hospital for Special Surgery
by Barbara Mazie, PhD.
Understanding Informed Consent (September 12, 2002)
Betsy Iger
Questions to Ask Your Physician About Arthritis and Other Disorders (September 9, 2002)
Diana Benzaia
Myositis: A Neurologist’s Perspective (June 28, 2001)
Alfred J. Spero, MD

Effects of Lupus and Lupus Medications on Mood (July 26, 2007)
Summary of a talk given at The SLE Workshop at Hospital for Special Surgery
by John W. Barnhill, MD
Update on the Bisphosphonates (June 13, 2007)
Linda A. Russell, MD
Guidelines for Safe Use of IVIG (Intravenous Immunoglobulin) (September 29, 2003)
Michael D. Lockshin, MD
Aspirin - Still a "Miracle Drug" - but Caution Required! (June 29, 2003)
Diana Benzaia
Guidelines to Help Reduce the Side-Effects of COX-2 Selective Drugs (Types of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents) (December 23, 2002)
Theodore R. Fields, MD, FACP
Guidelines to Help Reduce the Side-Effects of NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents) (December 23, 2002)
Theodore R. Fields, MD, FACP
Sun, Your Arthritis, and Your Medications (December 23, 2002) Diana Benzaia
Guidelines to Help Reduce the Side-Effects of Methotrexate (November 8, 2002)
Theodore R. Fields, MD, FACP
How to Reduce Corticosteroid Side Effects (September 20, 2002)
Theodore R. Fields, MD, FACP