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Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease. This video reviews the potential risk factors for developing rheumatoid arthritis, and if there is a way to change them to reduce the chance that you will develop this condition. #rheumatoidarthritis #rheumatology #arthritis #riskfactors #methotrexate #tips #video

Learn or quiz yourself on these classic radiographs and images which demonstrate some of the findings you might see on x-rays from rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. #arthritis #rheumatology #rheumatoidarthritis #psoriaticarthritis #radiology #xrays #video

Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. It is also very treatable. For more information about gout and gout management, visit: https://albertarheumatology.com/gout/ This video highlights classic images of gout, including gout x-rays and pictures of tophi (uric acid deposition), and pictures of what gout looks like under a microscope. #gout #medicine #rheumatology

HLA (Human Leucocyte Antigens) are a normal part of the immune system. We each have many different subtypes, one of which may be HLA B27. While HLA B27 is associated with Ankylosing Spondylitis, can it diagnose this rheumatic disease? Watch this video and then visit our website for more information on Ankylosing Spondylitis. https://albertarheumatology.com/inflammatory-arthritis/ankylosing-spondylitis/ #ankylosingspondylitis #hlab27 #rheumatology #genetics #medicine #shorts

While vasculitis is a relatively uncommon group of diseases, rheumatologists are experts in vasculitis. Learn more about vasculitis in this brief overview. #rheumatology #vasculitis

A career in rheumatology is incredibly rewarding for many reasons! Here we share our top 3 reasons you should strongly consider to become a rheumatologist. #rheumatology #rheumatologist #arthritis #medicine

This short video provides a brief overview of osteoarthritis, answers the question if we have a cure yet (we don't unfortunately), but provides some quick tips on goals of management and treatment suggestions. For more information on osteoarthritis, check out our website at AlbertaRheumatology.com. #osteoarthritis treatment #arthritis #OA #shorts #rheumatology #rheumatologist #medicine

Rheumatologists use Disease Activity Scores (DAS scores) as a validated tool to determine if your inflammatory arthritis is in a low/moderate/high disease state. This video is a demo of one of our other websites, RheumDAS.com, which allows anyone to estimate their disease activity on their own. Use our DAS28 Calculator! #rheumatoidarthritis #DAS28 #rheumatology #arthritis #psoriaticarthritis #homunculus #inflammation #medicine #jointpain #DAS28calculator #DAScalculator #haq #CDAI #SDAI #medicalschool #medicalstudent #medicalresidency

Watch this video to learn what we know about Glucosamine & Chondroitin when it comes to helping arthritis. Learn if there are any safety concerns or side effects you should watch. Natural Health Products are commonly used by those with arthritis. Our Natural Health Product YouTube video series will help you decide if a NHP is right and safe for you. As always, discuss further with your arthritis specialist. To learn more, visit us at AlbertaRheumatology.com. #health #naturalhealth