• Rheumatology ~ Arthritis

This program featured Dr. John Davis from Mayo Clinic Rochester talking about arthritis.  We discussed the different types of arthritis and how a diagnoses is made.  We also discussed the different medications available for treatment of arthritis -including glucosamine chondroitin and the latest treatments for rhuematoid arthritis.

Take part in two Arthritis Action Month Facebook chats:

Tuesday, May 15, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern: GOUT. Hosted by Mayo Clinic at http://www.facebook.com/MayoClinic with Mayo rheumatologist, Tim Bongartz, M.D.

Wednesday, May 16, 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern: OSTEOARTHRITIS. Hosted by The Arthritis Foundation at http://www.facebook.com/Arthritis.org with the Arthritis Foundation Chief Public Health Officer Patience White, M.D., and Mayo Clinic rheumatologist Shreyasee Amin, M.D.

Medical Edge Weekend 5-14-12