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Can You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis with Normal Blood Work? Understanding Seronegative RA
Are your labs normal but your joints still ache? You might be dealing with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. Learn how RA can hide from standard blood tests, what symptoms to look for, and how to get an accurate diagnosis.
Isabelle Amigues
4 days ago4 min read


Why We Don’t Rush Appointments and Why That Matters for Autoimmune Healing
"You can’t heal a complex illness in a nine-minute appointment." Discover why a direct care rheumatologist prioritizes unhurried, 60-to-90-minute visits over the rushed insurance model. Learn how extra time allows us to uncover hidden, seronegative autoimmune histories, regulate your nervous system, and build safe medication exit plans. If you are ready to stop being treated like a number on a lab slip, this is why time is your greatest asset.
Isabelle Amigues
Jun 263 min read


Why Your Thoughts are the Secret to Rheumatologic Remission
Can your thoughts actually help you reach remission? Dr. Isabelle Amigues explores the "Power of Mindset" in rheumatology, sharing why shifting from a disease identity to an affirmation of health is the missing piece in autoimmune healing.
Isabelle Amigues
Apr 173 min read


Beyond the Label: Holistic Rheumatology and Mental Health Remission
Can a medical diagnosis become a self-fulfilling prophecy? Dr. Isabelle Amigues and Erin Carey dive into the power of the "remission mindset," exploring how nervous system regulation and reframing your identity can lead to healing beyond a clinical label. Discover why your diagnosis is a signal, not a life sentence.
Isabelle Amigues
Mar 193 min read


The Art of Healing: Science, Nature, and the Power Within
Healing is more than prescriptions. In this UnabridgedMD Podcast recap, a naturopathic doctor shares how pre‑med training, Costa Rican herbal gardens, Native American plant wisdom, and energy medicine shaped an approach that blends science, nature, and patient empowerment to unlock the body’s own healing power.

Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Nov 17, 20252 min read


Words, Belief, and the Hidden Side of Healing
Healing isn’t just protocols and lab results—it’s also the words we use, the beliefs we hold, and the state of our nervous system. In this piece, we explore how expectation, relationship, and simple mind–body practices can support evidence-based rheumatology care. Learn practical ways to engage the “hidden side” of healing—so medicine and mindset work together to reduce stress, protect joints, and restore hope. UnabridgedMD | Denver + Boulder + Telehealth.

Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Sep 24, 20253 min read
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