Tuesday, July 27 |关节炎基金会

July 2021 Arthritis News Roundup

关节炎基金会是您可信赖的关节炎相关新闻和COVID更新的来源，影响关节炎患者。以下是过去一个月的新闻提要。

The Latest in COVID-19 News & Arthritis

Delta Variant Causing States & Counties to Consider Mask Mandates
The highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 is causing concern across the U.S. as some states are seeing an increase in cases and hospitalizations. Some areas areconsidering mask mandatesagain, especially indoors.

Stay up to date with your local health department guidelines and check the Arthritis Foundation’s website regularly forCOVID-19 & Arthritis FAQs.

Fauci: Immune Compromised May Need COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
美国国家过敏和传染病研究所所长、总统的首席医疗顾问安东尼·福奇博士说，免疫系统受损的人可能需要新冠病毒增强疫苗。他指出，接受移植手术的患者、接受癌症化疗的患者以及正在接受免疫抑制剂治疗的自身免疫性疾病患者都可能需要疫苗增强剂来增加对病毒的抗体，特别是在Delta变体继续传播的情况下。他还表示，正在积极考虑由高级卫生官员修订的口罩指南。Get the details.

Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Does Not Influence Immune Response Against COVID-19
Despite suspicions that patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (AIRD) may have worse immune responses against COVID-19, research indicates that this patient population did not differ from the general population in protective antibody responses, according to astudy published in Springer.

Vaccine Hesitancy for Some With Rheumatic Diseases Weighs Heavy

尽管有美国风湿病学会的指导，一些风湿病患者仍然非常担心接种COVID-19疫苗。阿拉巴马大学伯明翰分校的风湿病学家、美国风湿病学会COVID-19疫苗工作组负责人杰弗里·柯蒂斯博士表示，这种担忧是有道理的。然而，接种疫苗的好处大于患严重COVID或潜在疾病爆发的风险。Read more.

For details on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for people with arthritis, visit the Arthritis FoundationCare & Connecthub.

Study Suggests Lasting Immunity After COVID-19, With a Big Boost from Vaccination
After an infection with SARS-CoV-2, most people — even those with mild infections — appear to have some protection against the virus for at least a year, a recent follow-up study of recovered patients published inNaturesuggests. What’s more, this and other research demonstrates that vaccinating these individuals substantially enhances their immune response and confers strong resistance against variants of concern, including the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant.Read the study.

In Other Arthritis News

FDA & Arthritis Foundation Make OA Priority Discussion

The Arthritis Foundation partnered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to host a workshop recently on developing new treatments with long-term benefits for OA.Learn moreabout what’s being done to tackle treatments for OA.

Taking a Step Toward Discovering the Cause of Joint Disease
A new study finds switches near GDF5 gene linked to knee osteoarthritis and hip dysplasia. This new information could lay the groundwork for targeted screenings and treatments.Read more.

AbbVie, Lilly Face Fresh Delays in FDA Approval for Expanded Use of Arthritis Drugs

JAK (janus kinases)抑制剂已受到美国食品和药物管理局(fda)的审查。今年早些时候，辉瑞JAK抑制剂药物的安全试验初步结果显示，该药物会增加患者出现严重心脏问题和癌症的风险。Learn more.

Association Between Psoriasis and RA
越来越多的证据表明银屑病和风湿性关节炎风险增加之间的联系，这强调了需要进行前瞻性研究，以加强我们对两种疾病患者的病程和最佳治疗的理解。Read more.

Biologic Treatments Could Mitigate Psoriatic Arthritis Risk
A new study finds that treatment with biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDS) for people with psoriasis may lower the incidence of developing psoriatic arthritis later.Learn more.

Low-Dose Steroid Use in RA May Still Cause Risk for Vertebral Fractures

A new study reports that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) being treated with low-dose glucocorticoids are still at risk for increased vertebral fractures.Read the report.

Learn more about corticosteroidsand arthritis.

3D-printed Knee Implants Could Cut Surgery Times and Improve Arthritis Treatment
Known as Tailored Osteotomy for Knee Alignment (TOKA), this treatment improves the operative procedure and fit of high-tibial osteotomy (HTO) plates used to realign a patient’s knee, making them more stable, comfortable and better able to bear weight than existing generic plates.Learn more about the technique以及它如何简化HTO手术，使手术更快，因此更安全。

Monday, July 26 |关节炎基金会

What chronic pain takes away, Vim gives back!

To kick off Arthritis Awareness Month in May, the Arthritis Foundation launched our newVim app— a unique, personalized tool to help people with arthritis easily find resources they need to manage their pain. The app also helps keep track of conditions and treatments, set and achieve goals, and connect with others for tips and encouragement.

The app stems from input received from 40,000 survey respondents in the Foundation’s ongoing生活是的!INSIGHTS study, which is summarized in ourHow It Hurts report. As Vim was being developed, we sought extensive feedback along the way — from arthritis patients, health care professionals and other experts in pain management.

该应用程序可以帮助用户根据自己的情况和需求设定SMART目标;目标是具体的，可衡量的，可实现的，相关的和有时限的。用户还可以通过一个由七个类别的专家内容组成的深度库获得关于如何最好地管理慢性疼痛的信息和想法。也许最重要的是，Vim培养了一种具有共同经历的社区精神，让人们聚集在一起，倾听和激励彼此，帮助更容易地管理疼痛。

迅速崛起的纳斯卡赛车手娜塔莉·德克尔是一名关节炎基金会冠军大使，她从小患有关节炎，并继续与它的挑战作斗争。她说，Vim帮助她养成了冥想的习惯，让她的思想放松，并设定了像定期拉伸运动这样的身体目标。她说:“我喜欢你能为别人加油。这很酷。”

Vim is made possible by Arthritis Foundation sponsors who believe it’s a great solution to help people with arthritis find their Yes.

A representative of Vim Inaugural Sponsor TYLENOL says:

“TYLENOL®is a proud partner of the Arthritis Foundation and an Inaugural Sponsor of the Foundation’s three-year plan to conquer pain. We have chosen to support Vim and the pain initiative because we believe in the power of encouragement and education as key tools in helping those who suffer from arthritis pain to lead fuller lives.”

A spokesperson for Flexion Therapeutics, another Vim Inaugural Sponsor, adds:

“As a company committed to bettering the lives of patients confronting painful osteoarthritis, Flexion Therapeutics is honored to support the Arthritis Foundation’s Vim app, which is a powerful tool aimed at helping patients with arthritis, including osteoarthritis, take both small and big steps in managing the chronic joint pain that debilitates so many with this disease.”

Joe Tolman, founder of HurtSkurt, Vim Participating Sponsor, says:

“Becoming a Partner with the Arthritis Foundation and being part of the launch of the pain initiative and Vim app was an absolute no-brainer for us. The goal of HurtSkurt®is to help people achieve pain relief in the most efficient way, and the goal of the Vim app is to help people suffering with arthritis manage their everyday pain. If we can help even one person per day to have a better day because our products, then we are doing something special. We couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this project.”

Get started with Vim today.And see for yourself how much it can help give you back what chronic pain takes away.

Thursday, July 22 |关节炎基金会

The California Coast Classic Is a Family Affair for These Riders

Six Kennedys put their mettle to the pedal at this year’s 21st每年的自行车旅行，支持家庭和数百万患有关节炎的人。

What has more than 500 wheels and legs, covers 525 miles in eight days and raises more than $1 million for arthritis? It’s the award-winning Arthritis Foundation’sCalifornia Coast Classic Bike Tour, presented by Amgen! This year’s 21stannual ride — along California’s iconic Pacific Coast Highway (California Highway 1) from San Francisco to Los Angeles — includes six members of one family. “Team Chrissie” members are four brothers and two sons — Philip, David, John, Charles, and David’s sons, Kiel and Brandon Kennedy. They are riding to honor John’s wife, Christine “Chrissie” Parker-Kennedy, who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for 30 years, and Charles’ wife, Malia, who has had two knees replaced due to osteoarthritis. They also ride to raise awareness and funds to support vital resources and research for their extended family and the more than 54 million other Americans living with the daily challenges of arthritis.

我们最近采访了克里西团队的骑行准备，看看是什么让他们的车轮不停转动。

问:你参加加州海岸经典赛的三个最重要的原因是什么?

David, an 8-year CCC veteran:十三年前，我有兴趣在别人的帮助下沿着海岸骑行。我找到了CCC，我没有回头。1)这是一场壮观的旅程，有难以置信的支持。2)原因。支持关节炎基金会是值得的。 其中一个真正打动我的项目是关节炎儿童夏令营项目，不管他们的能力水平如何。 3)人们——人们因为各种各样的原因参加这个项目。许多人患有某种类型的关节炎。 承诺和友情的程度是暖心的。 每次骑行，我都结交新朋友，重温旧友谊。

Philip, team captain:我同意。支持我的事业和我哥哥的妻子，克里斯·帕克-肯尼迪，让这一切变得更有意义。

“Having lived with RA for 30 years now, I am well aware of the need for research into this disease. Much progress has been made and the Arthritis Foundation has been unwaveringly supportive and encouraging. The fact that my brothers-in-law, my nephews and my husband are taking on this incredible commitment to ride in my name is about as heartwarming as it can get. Thank you. “

— Christine Parker-Kennedy

Q: What made you all want to ride together?

Brandon:肯尼迪家族是一个关系密切的家族。我只是很惊讶没有更多的人加入!

Philip:我们是一个非常亲密的家庭，不会考虑以任何其他方式来相处。

Charles:And it just seems like a great way to spend some quality time with my brothers and nephews. Plus, John and David can be quite pushy! [John has ridden the CCC three times.]

Q: How much training have you done to prepare for the ride?

Brandon:Riding three to five times a week, varying in intensity.

Kiel:I’ve been running daily for about a year, but no bike riding. Recently, my girlfriend and I joined “the cult” of Peloton, though, so I’ll be putting some hard miles in on that thing!

Q: What have you found to be most successful when it comes to fundraising for the CCC?

Kiel:Just putting it on Facebook got me a fair amount of donations right out of the gate. People want to help out. It’s nice.

Q: What about the ride are you looking forward to most?

John:The start of the daily ride!

Brandon:我期待着整个活动!真的，我最期待的是简单的体验。醒来，骑马，睡觉。冲洗,重复。有机会和我爱的人在数百英里的路程中一起支持我关心的事业，这将是一个真正的亮点。

Kiel:Hanging with my fam.

David:Well, this year is incredibly special. Riding with two of my sons, together with three of my brothers, is insane. Doesn’t get any better.

Charles:The camaraderie with my brothers and nephews.

Q: If you’ve ridden the CCC in the past, what have you gained from the experience?

David:骑着“CCC”向我证明了人的善良。 当我们为基金会筹款时，人们真正喜欢支持基金会的想法。 我每天都能在旅途中看到善良的例子。

Q: What makes the CCC so special?

John:Highway 1!

David:的路线。的路线。和路线。It’s incomparable.

问:在CCC或你的训练中发生的最有趣或最疯狂的事情是什么?

David:Brother John and I were riding together in Butte County. John rides a tricycle, with two wheels in front and a large drive wheel in the back. We were coming down a country road, when John made a left turn and unintentionally rode up on an opossum literally walking across the road. The opossum was as startled as John, and it took off running as fast as it could — between the front wheels. It kept this up for the time it took John to bring his trike to a stop, at which time the opossum was able to make its escape. Have you ever seen an opossum gallop?

Brandon:Craziest thing for me has just been the general realization that I’m physically capable of using my own human power to travel for hundreds of miles.

Q: What advice would you offer to anyone considering doing the in-person or remote ride?

Philip:Just commit, start fundraising and allow others to hold you accountable not only to your monetary goal but also your training goal.

Charles:Just stick to it! Riding with a buddy or finding a local club would no doubt help with the motivation factor.

John:想做就做!

Get the California Coast Classic Experience
无论你是一个初学者，骑电子自行车，或一个经验丰富的管理员喜欢比赛，你也可以得到加州海岸经典经验。今年将于9月18日至25日举行。您现在有选择-乘坐完全支持的旅行在加州或RR X CCC，一个远程乘坐您选择在您的休闲完成。在你当地的公路上，在健身教练上，在你的度假地点或下山——所有这些都是你自己的节奏。骑行525英里或任何距离，并通过健身应用程序记录每次骑行，同时与充满活力的骑行社区联系，获得支持、提示、激励、奖励和许多乐趣。Register now or learn more about theCalifornia Coast Classic(CCC) and watch theofficial CCC video. Got questions? Check out theFAQ page. If volunteering is more your speed, visit theCCC volunteers page.

Tuesday, July 20 |关节炎基金会

Life Threw Her a Curveball, but Jenna Becker’s a Slugger

Jenna Becker takes no days off, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. She practices, trains and plays softball or volleyball every day. No one would guess she has battled juvenile idiopathic arthritis nearly all of her life. They only know her for fast-breaking curveballs and hard-hit overhand serves.

今天，詹娜的主要职位是投手。她也打一垒和三垒，并且自信能打教练需要的任何位置。她说:“手腕和手指上都有JIA的球员成为投手并不常见，但我想证明我可以做到。”

Jenna was diagnosed at the age of 18 months. She had a swollen finger and was developing a limp.

现在15岁的詹娜说:“我不记得没有贾的日子了。”“它影响了我的脚踝、手腕和手指。下床很疼，有时候我的脚踝肿得都不想穿鞋了。”

Jenna was prescribed a biologic medication and responded well enough to remain active. She had a slight skip to her run and some kids would shy away from wanting to hold her hand, but she was determined that JIA wouldn’t hold her back.

It didn’t. When she was 7, her father gave her a glove and ball and quickly discovered she had an affinity for throwing and catching. He signed her up for softball. She fell in love with it the minute she stepped on the field.

在治疗、健康饮食和有规律的体育活动的精心平衡下，詹娜变得越来越强壮，并在成长过程中控制住了疼痛。她的父母不让她吃含糖和加工过的食物和饮料，还在她运动后给她的关节结冰。

这么多年来，她的家人一直担心她服用生物制剂，但他们看到了效果。

“我记得我坐飞机去了UCLA医疗中心。我们并不是在寻找关于我的情况的第二种意见，而是应该如何治疗。”詹娜说。“当时我还很小，但有一件事我永远不会忘记，那就是医生告诉我父母的话。她说，“如果你什么都不做，这个女孩长大后会有身体残疾，最后可能要坐轮椅。如果你尝试(生物疗法)，她可能会有不同的结果。’”

在注射了第一针之后，詹娜的炎症几乎立即开始减轻。多年来，她一直服用这种药物，每周在家注射一次。由于药物削弱了詹娜的免疫系统，每当家人或同学生病时，詹娜就会生病。但随着她继续变得更强壮，并坚持自己的养生法，她看到了改善。以前她每天都痛苦，现在她只经历了几天。

Her shots were eventually reduced from weekly to every other week to once a month and, finally, to none. All that remained was chronic inflammation and a painful trigger finger in her left hand where the pain was constant, made worse every time she played sports.

詹娜说:“因为贾娜的病，没有医生愿意做手术。”“他们给我注射了可的松，但没用。一个告诉我，我不需要做手术;我所要做的就是放弃垒球，疼痛就会消失。那不是一个选择。”

Eventually, her family found a great hand surgeon. There were risks, but Jenna wasn’t willing to give up on her dreams without trying surgery first. Once healed, for the first time in her life, it didn’t hurt to play.

詹娜说:“有贾娜的孩子必须比其他人加倍努力，以保持竞争力。”“没人看的时候，我们也要努力工作。这里有超过110华氏度的日子，但我不在户外击球和投球，因为这让我更强壮。”

Her JIA has been in a clinical remission for five years now, and Jenna does not have chronic pain any longer. She has the occasional day when she feels stiffness and discomfort, but she does stretching exercises to keep her joints limber.

詹娜说:“当我在大学打垒球的梦想实现时，我不仅仅是为了我自己，而是为了所有和贾恩在一起的孩子们。”“关节炎可能是我们的一部分，但它不能定义我们。只要你相信自己，一切皆有可能。”

—BRYAN D. VARGO

7月13日星期二|关节炎基金会

Aspen Finds Her Peace and Place Living With JA

Daughter of Chil Wellness founder has made major progress, thanks to her dad’s natural solutions.

来自加州马里布的阿斯彭·德雷特在15个月大的时候就开始一瘸一拐地从午睡中醒来。几个月后，她的腿出现了刺痛，使她无法站立。她很快被诊断为少年关节炎(JA)，并服用多种药物来控制炎症。Continue readingAspen Finds Her Peace and Place Living With JA→

Tuesday, July 6 |关节炎基金会

Arthritis-Related Conditions

By Julie Eller, Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast Co-Host

关节炎的诊断有很多问题。我该如何控制我的疼痛?我该怎么解决我的早晨僵硬?什么样的治疗方法对我这样的病人最有效?有时很难知道你是否问了你的医生所有正确的问题。

One question that many people don’t realize they need to ask is, “What other diseases do I have to worry about now that I’m living with arthritis?”

Unfortunately, when you live with arthritis you are at a greater risk of developing other conditions as well. Whether they are related to the type of arthritis you have and how it affects you, side effects from treatment, or the mental weight of living with chronic pain, other conditions can arise for people with arthritis.在最新一期的Live Yes!With Arthritis Podcast, Rebecca and I got to talk with Dr. Amanda Nelson, a rheumatologist and professor with extensive experience in arthritis research. During the episode we discuss some of the conditions that commonly go with different types of arthritis and how they are related.

This episode served as a helpful framing tool for Rebecca and me. As patients, hosts of the show and employees at the Arthritis Foundation, sometimes it feels like we eat, sleep and breathe arthritis. But in talking with Dr. Nelson, we heard the gentle reminder that arthritis is a whole-body disease, even if the word simply means inflammation of the joints. And as such, arthritis can affect other parts of our bodies, leading to additional diseases.

Dr. Nelson shared that people with autoimmune forms of arthritis have systemic inflammation that can affect many different organ systems and increase the risk for conditions like cardiovascular disease. She pointed out that rheumatoid arthritis carries the same level of cardiovascular risk as diabetes due to systemic inflammation.

But arthritis-related conditions are not limited to folks who live with an autoimmune form of the disease. For people living with osteoarthritis, pain often makes physical activity and even sleeping through the night more difficult. This can lead to related problems like weight gain or sleep disorders. And importantly, the cascading impacts of arthritis can add up to a heavy mental health burden.

这段插曲提醒我，我的关节炎症状并不是孤立于我的整体健康之外的，当我经历高度焦虑和抑郁时，它们与我的慢性疼痛有关。如果仅仅因为自身免疫性疾病，我就会有更大的风险，想想这些情况也很有帮助。虽然有很多事情我无法控制我的关节炎，但知道我患心脏病的风险高于平均水平，确实激励我控制生活的其他方面，特别是体育活动和饮食。

有时，关节炎最难的部分是弄清楚我们应该向医疗保健提供者提出哪些问题。这期节目对我来说很特别，因为它鼓励听众更多地了解关节炎是如何影响他们的整个身体的，以及他们可以采取哪些步骤来降低与关节炎有关的其他疾病的风险。Listen today!

Monday, June 28 |关节炎基金会

June 2021 Arthritis News Roundup

六月是有关关节炎相关新闻的繁忙月份。以下是过去一个月的新闻提要。

关节炎基金会Releases Statement as Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court threw out a lawsuit that challenged the Affordable Care Act. The Arthritis Foundation issued a statement along with a letter of support from 33 other patient advocacy organizations.Read the statement.

甲氨蝶呤损害COVID疫苗反应
研究人员报告称，三分之一接受甲氨蝶呤治疗的免疫介导性炎症疾病患者对COVID-19疫苗的反应减弱。Learn more.

The Complex Situation for the Immunocompromised and COVID-19 Vaccines
Studies suggest the available shots don’t provide enough protection, leaving more than 9 million Americans with compromised immune systems stuck in a waiting game.Find out more.

Testing Third Doses of COVID Vaccine in Immunocompromised Patients
New study offers hope for protecting this vulnerable population from COVID-19.Learn more about this study.

Get expert guidance on vaccine efficacy for people with compromised immune systems or on certain arthritis medications.Read more.

Diet May Impact COVID-19 Severity
Plant-based and/or fish diets may help lessen the severity of COVID-19 infection, according to a study published online June 7 inBMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.Find out more about the study.

Following an anti-inflammatory diet, like the Mediterranean diet, may help reduce body-wide inflammation.Find out more.

New ACR Guidelines for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments Finalized
The American College of Rheumatology published its new 2020 guidelines for rheumatoid arthritis treatments, the first update since 2015.Read the new guidelines.

Get an expert breakdown of what the new ACR guidelines mean for patients with RA.Learn more.

Sleep Deprivation Linked With Cardiovascular Risk in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients with early rheumatoid arthritis have short sleep duration at night that is associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to study findings published inACR Open Rheumatology.Learn more.

Osteoarthritis Associated With Elevated Risk of Parkinson Disease
Researchers hypothesized that individuals with OA might be at higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. This is based on literature reporting that the peripheral inflammation associated with OA may cause neuroinflammation in the brain, leading to the neurodegeneration associated with Parkinson’s.Read more.

Combination Immunomodulatory Therapies for Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis?
An article inArthritis & Rheumatologyfrom psoriatic arthritis erudites, Drs. Scher, Ogdie, Merola and Ritchlin, is bringing attention to the discussion about combination therapy in the complex field of seronegative spondyloarthropathies — specifically psoriatic arthritis.Read more.

Wednesday, June 16 |关节炎基金会

Get the Facts on Gout — A Painful Disease That Targets Men

There are more than 100 forms of arthritis. Together, they affect more than 54 million people in the United States. While some forms of the disease are more common than others, each affects people in different ways. For men, one of the more common forms can be an excruciatingly painful type called gout. Affecting more than 9 million Americans, a gout flare can cause intense pain and immobility. And thanks to hormones, men are four times as likely to live with gout than women.

In layman’s terms, gout is caused by elevated levels of uric acid (hyperuricemia). In the average person, uric acid is eliminated through urine and sweat. But in people living with gout, the uric acid levels are too high for the body to eliminate fully. The uric acid builds up and forms crystallized shards that migrate to the lower joints, most commonly the big toe. These crystallized shards are like small pieces of glass that tear tissue and cause intense pain. Often, the searing pain of a gout attack can leave patients bed-ridden and unable to walk for several days.

Getting Diagnosed
尽管痛风在男性中很流行，而且症状很明显，但很多人都没有得到诊断。医生和病人通常把疼痛归因于骨折或扭伤。另一些人在家里忍受痛苦，选择根本不寻求医疗护理。但如果不及时治疗，痛风会对关节造成不可逆转的损伤。对于吉姆·克洛索斯基来说，他很幸运能在早期被诊断出来，这降低了他患上永久性关节损伤的可能性。

“I woke up in extreme pain,” says Jim, as he recalls his first gout attack nearly 30 years ago. “I thought I had broken my toe but couldn’t think of any way that had happened. I was in my 20s and a bartender, so I did drink quite a bit. I thought perhaps I just hadn’t remembered. The pain and swelling reminded me of a previous break, so I just assumed it had happened again.”

Jim had not forgotten some incident from the night before. In fact, tests and X-rays showed no signs of a break. When Jim mentioned his diet was high in fatty foods, and he consumed alcohol on a regular basis, his doctor suspected his pain was caused by gout. Diet, alcohol consumption and genetics all play a role in the development of the disease.

“It didn’t take long for my doctor to put the pieces together and realize that I was suffering from a gout flare,” says Jim. “I know many others don’t get a diagnosis on their first attack. Either they put off a visit to their doctor, or they’re misdiagnosed. Thankfully, my physician was experienced with the disease. He prescribed daily medications as well as an emergency prescription that could help get my flare under control. The meds worked great. I felt better in a couple of days and was able to carry on as usual.”

Moving Forward
随着吉姆的成熟，他对饮食和酒精的看法也变了。为了控制痛风发作，他最终限制了酒精和高脂肪食物的摄入，这两种食物都是痛风发作的诱因。多年来，吉姆没有每天服药，只依靠健康的饮食来对抗他的痛风。但当吉姆50多岁时，单靠节食已无法阻止这种疾病的发作。当他开始经历更频繁的耀斑时，他决定回到他的医生那里寻求指导。

“Not much has changed in the world of gout medication in the 30 years I’ve lived with this disease,” says Jim. “But I’ve changed. I realize now that taking a daily medication is an important part of staying healthy. I can’t just rely on the right foods and the elimination of alcohol to keep my flares at bay anymore. With medication, I’m able to control my gout and prevent serious attacks that land me in bed and out of commission for days.”

Knowing when and how to ask for help is an important part of staying healthy. For Jim, he often thought he could handle the pain on his own. Daily medications seemed unnecessary in his youth, when flares only came every few years. And when they did happen, he assumed that if he just toughed it out for a day or two, he’d be fine. But now, Jim realizes that his attitude cost him countless days with loved ones and could have led to irreversible damage to his joints.

“Men don’t need to be so stubborn and assume that the pain will just pass if they wait it out,” says Jim. “My biggest piece of advice is that if you’re in pain, go see a doctor. There’s no point in suffering through when there are medications that can help. Pain takes you away from the things and people you love. The older I get, the more I realize how important it is to take every moment I can to enjoy my life.”

If you suspect you have gout or have been diagnosed, learn more about the disease by watching theLiving Well With Gout webinar. In this webinar, led by renowned experts and moderated by Jim Klososky, you’ll hear more about Jim’s personal journey, as well as get answers on how to best prevent and treat the disease.

Share Your Gout Experience
你的声音很重要。这个男性健康月，告诉我们痛风或任何形式的关节炎如何影响你的生活，你的精神健康和你的人际关系。Take the INSIGHTS survey来制定关节炎基金会的项目和服务，帮助克服关节炎引起的疼痛。– Heidi Bragg

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Creating a Joint-Friendly Workspace

作者:Rebecca Gillett, MS OTR/L - Live Yes!With Arthritis Podcast Co-Host

As things begin to open back up and some of us return to the office for work, you may need to re-evaluate your workspace.Listen to the latest episode of the生活是的!With Arthritis podcastto learn strategies to keep your joints healthy at work.

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