Diana Girnita MD, PhD Founder of Rheumatologist Oncall

  TIP OF THE WEEK IN RHEUMATOLOGY Did you know that patients with   Rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of OSTEOPOROSIS ? Inflammation and use of steroids accelerates the risk for osteoporosis. The better disease is controlled, the lower their risk of osteoporosis is!!! Encourage your patients to see a rheumatologist early in their disease and get proper treatment! If you need any help,  please consider referring your patients to Dr. Girnita's online practice. Rheumatologist Oncall Office phone: 1-650-479-4076 drg@rheumatologistoncall.com https://dianagirnitamd.com

  TIP OF THE WEEK IN RHEUMATOLOGY Did you know that patients with   Rheumatoid arthritis have an increased cardiovascular risk ? YES, patients with rheumatoid arthritis can have a 50% increased risk of dying of a cardiovascular event. Sometimes excessive use of NSAIDs and corticosteroids can add up to this increased risk. Encourage your patients to see a rheumatologist early in their disease and get proper treatment! The article is linked to the picture below. If you need any help,  please consider referring your patients to Dr. Girnita's online practice. Rheumatologist Oncall Office phone: 1-650-479-4076 drg@rheumatologistoncall.com https://dianagirnitamd.com

  TIP OF THE WEEK IN RHEUMATOLOGY Did you know that  patients that are on statins develop less   Rheumatoid arthritis ? This might be related to the anti-inflammatory properties of STATINS. The article is linked to the picture below. If you need any help,  please consider referring your patients to Dr. Girnita's online practice. Rheumatologist Oncall Office phone: 1-650-479-4076 drg@rheumatologistoncall.com https://dianagirnitamd.com

MIND FULL or MINDFULL? You can choose if you want to be MIND FULL or MINDFULL? What does it mean for people with chronic conditions and autoimmune diseases? If you choose MINDFULNESS, it means a chance to improve YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE and LESS PAIN! Are you interested? Here are some FREE Sessions with my friend TIM RAINE Event name: EVENING CALM When: Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays Time: 7.30 - 8.30 pm EST/ or 4.30pm-5.30 pm PT Click HERE to JOIN!!

  TIP OF THE WEEK IN RHEUMATOLOGY Did you know that SMOKING is linked to Rheumatoid arthritis ? It is scientifically proven that  SMOKING increases the risk of developing Rheumatoid arthritis even 10 years after the patient stopped smoking? Advise your patients with a family history of autoimmune diseases to STOP smoking!  The article is linked to the picture below. If you need any help,  please consider referring your patients to Dr. Girnita's online practice. Rheumatologist Oncall Office phone: 1-650-479-4076 drg@rheumatologistoncall.com https://dianagirnitamd.com