Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that involves inflammation of the lining of joints. It can lead to long-term joint damage, resulting in chronic pain, loss of function and disability.  And while RA affects more than 1.3 Americans, there is still much that the general public does not understand about this widespread disease. This half-hour program brings together experts in the field of rheumatoid arthritis to discuss such topics as:

• Progression of the disease
• Long-term affects
• Treatment options
• The need for patient support

Guests on this program include:

Peggy Lotkowictz – Vice President of Mission Delivery for the New Jersey Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. 

Dr. Elliot Rosenstein – Chief of the Division of Rheumatology at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

Linda Leff – Nurse manager of the Infusion Therapy Service at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. 

Chante Smith – Who was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis shortly after giving birth to her first child.

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