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Isabelle Amigues
Nov 6, 20234 min read
Addressing Inflammatory Arthritis: A Focus on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Solutions
Introduction In this blog I want to address a topic that affects millions of people worldwide, yet often remains misunderstood –...
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Isabelle Amigues
Oct 30, 20233 min read
Understanding the Link Between COVID-19 and Rheumatologic Disorders
Introduction: In this blog, we're going to talk about a topic that's frequently brought up – the relationship between rheumatology and...
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Isabelle Amigues
Oct 23, 20234 min read
The right Contraception for Patients with Autoimmune Diseases.
Introduction: I recently had an excellent and very informative conversation with Dr Durowade, who is a board-certified...
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Isabelle Amigues
Oct 12, 20233 min read
Understanding Gout: focus on preventing gout “attacks”
In this blog. We dove into the world of gout, and particularly how to prevent a flare or “gout attack”. What Is Gout? Gout is a painful...
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Isabelle Amigues
Oct 3, 20232 min read
Why Achieving Disease Remission is so crucial in Rheumatologic Disorders.
Introduction: In this blog, we'll delve into the significance of swiftly attaining disease remission, particularly for conditions like...
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Isabelle Amigues
Sep 21, 20234 min read
How do rheumatologists think when it comes to the management of your Lupus and what you should know?
Introduction: In this blog we will explore the management of lupus, shedding light on both lifestyle strategies and medications that can...
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Isabelle Amigues
Aug 7, 20233 min read
Achieving Disease Remission and Investing in Your Health!
It is my pleasure to delve into the importance of achieving disease remission as quickly as possible, especially in rheumatologic...
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Isabelle Amigues
Jul 27, 20233 min read
I am starting Methotrexate, what should I know?
What Side Effects can Methotrexate lead to and how to prevent them: Gastrointestinal Symptoms: Methotrexate may cause nausea, abdominal...
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Isabelle Amigues
Jul 18, 20232 min read
Title: Understanding Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)
Introduction: In this blog post, we explore the world of vasculitis, focusing specifically on granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA),...
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Isabelle Amigues
Jul 9, 20233 min read
How an Antimalarial treatment turned to be the gold standard for some rheumatologic conditions.
Introduction In this article, we will dive into the topic of hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil or HCQ) and its significance in the field of...
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Isabelle Amigues
Jul 5, 20233 min read
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis, what are the differences?
I'd like to talk about psoriatic arthritis and the difference between rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. This question comes...
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Isabelle Amigues
May 30, 20235 min read
Gout
This is a guest post by rheumatologist Dr. Brittany Panico who practices in Phoenix, Az and has a special interest in gout. If you are in...
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Isabelle Amigues
May 19, 20234 min read
How can we rehumanize medicine?
I recently had to do some scans as part of my routine checkups of being a former breast cancer patient. This is routine scan to make...
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Isabelle Amigues
Mar 22, 20233 min read
The Bright Future of Scleroderma patients
Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disorder that can cause a wide range of symptoms, including hardening and tightening of the skin, joint...
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Isabelle Amigues
Mar 6, 20233 min read
What you should know about ANA
One of the most common consult of a rheumatologist is the evaluation of a patient with a positive ANA. A lot of my colleagues complain...
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Isabelle Amigues
Feb 26, 20233 min read
What is Adult Onset Still's Disease and how can UnabridgedMD help?
One of my favorite things about rheumatology is the role of Medical detective we have. In many of other specialties, conditions are...
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Isabelle Amigues
Feb 19, 20235 min read
About the Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Rheumatologic conditions.
In my rheumatology practice, many patients ask me if I recommend a specific diet. The response is tailored to each individual, as each...
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Isabelle Amigues
Feb 10, 20234 min read
Understanding Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Have I told you how optimistic I am for patients with rheumatologic conditions? Well, I truly am! But I wasn’t this way for every...
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Isabelle Amigues
Feb 6, 20234 min read
The Pseudogout Story, or how every single inflamed joint isn’t only rheumatoid arthritis.
The truth is, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is such a common diagnosis that often physicians may consider any swollen and painful joints due...
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Isabelle Amigues
Jan 28, 20233 min read
Gaslighting and Sjogren's Syndrome: One Woman's Story
Many people with autoimmune illnesses know how it feels to be told that their symptoms are “all in their head.” This is unfortunately a...
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