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What Happens When Your Arthritis Diagnosis Isn’t the Right One? | Anna’s Arthritis Story

2026-10-0632:56

What happens when severe inflammatory arthritis takes away the life you love—and you’re afraid to hope that things can get better? In this powerful patient story, Anna shares her journey from debilitating joint pain and years of uncertainty to a diagnosis of spondyloarthritis, treatment, and finally feeling like herself again. She went from struggling to hold her son to boxing, dancing, taking long walks, and preparing for a trip to Peru. Most importantly, she says, “My life is back.” Anna al...

From Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis to Remission: How One Patient Returned to Triathlon

2026-09-2927:21

What happens when rheumatoid arthritis takes away the life you thought you would always have? In this powerful patient story, Dr. Isabelle Amigues sits down with Palmy, a former professional long-distance triathlete, to talk about her journey with severe rheumatoid arthritis, pregnancy, postpartum symptoms, treatment, remission, and finding her way back to the life she loves. Before her diagnosis, Palmy was a professional triathlete who had spent years training and competing at a high level. ...

When Being a Good Doctor Is Bad for Your Health

2026-09-2228:20

Why does being a “good doctor” sometimes mean putting yourself last? Dr. Isabelle Amigues and Dr. Kristine Goins discuss physician burnout, boundaries, self-care, and why doctors may need more than individual coping strategies. They explore how creating more autonomy, flexibility, and options can help physicians redesign the way they practice medicine. You can love medicine without sacrificing yourself. 🌐 Website: https://www.unabridgedmd.com 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unabridg...

You Keep Getting “Infections”... But What If It Isn’t an Infection?

2026-09-1522:10

What is adult-onset Still’s disease, and how is it different from an autoimmune disease? Dr. Isabelle Amigues explains autoinflammatory syndromes, the symptoms to watch for, including recurrent fevers, rashes, joint pain, and high ferritin and why these conditions can be difficult to diagnose. If you’ve been dealing with unexplained inflammation or recurring symptoms, this is an important conversation to bring to your rheumatologist. 📌 Like, comment, and subscribe for more community driven an...

Is Your Back Pain Actually Inflammatory? 5 Signs to Know

2026-09-0913:37

Back pain is common but that doesn’t always mean it’s normal. In this clip, Dr. Isabelle Amigues explains some of the signs that can point toward inflammatory back pain, including back pain that begins at a younger age, morning stiffness, symptoms that improve with exercise or movement, and improvement with anti-inflammatory medications. Inflammatory back pain can sometimes be associated with conditions in the spondyloarthritis family, including ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis....

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