Patient Lifestyle Blog

By Dr. Brittany Panico, DO Living with an autoimmune condition has its challenges. Immunosuppressive medications that are used to treat the underlying disorder can significantly reduce disease activity and improve quality of life. But these medications can also make...

This week is National Public Health Week, and Arizona rheumatologists and other care providers across the country are raising awareness about public health and promoting healthy living. The role Arizona arthritis plays when it comes to public health is extensive....

What is the Gut Microbiome? You may recall learning about biomes in biology class. Deserts, grasslands, forests, and tropical rainforests are all examples of biomes. These unique combinations of animals, plants, soil type, temperature, and weather shape an entire...

The body is a collection of complex systems that interact closely with each other to keep your body healthy and functioning as it should. For example, the skeletal and muscular systems support you and help you move, while your digestive system and circulatory system...

Gout flares can be extremely painful. But apart from the pain, untreated gout can become chronic and lead to bone and joint deformity and kidney disease. To prevent further damage caused by gout, your provider will likely prescribe gout medication. The following gout...

Featuring Dr Ambrose Panico, DO Electrophysiologist “Dear heart, please stop getting involved in everything. Your job is to pump blood, that’s it.” – Anonymous February has been named American Heart Month, and just like the heart is involved in everything, you are now...

Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis and causes painful flares of pain that affect the joints throughout the body. Gout in the foot, (especially the big toe), elbow, knees, fingers, and knees are possible, but gout can occur anywhere in the body. The...

The following document is a monograph written by Dr. Leonard Calabrese, one of the most important teachers, clinicians and researchers in rheumatology and immunology today. This title was written for patient’s that see Dr. Calabrese at the Cleveland Clinic. He...

Are you familiar with a concept referred to as chronobiology or your circadian rhythm? Do you ever wonder why you get hungry at the same time every day? Why you are most creative or energetic at certain parts of the day? Or perhaps why your joints are most stiff and...

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION will help you manage stress and thereby reduce inflammation and pain. Measurable positive results require a commitment to daily practice of one year. Mindfulness Meditation is recommended by Dr. Leonard Calabrese, Director of Rheumatology and...