Remission Possible

In this episode of Remission Possible , we break down what the 2025 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) lupus treatment guidelines really mean for people living with lupus beyond the clinical language. Host Dr. Shilpa Venkatachalam is joined by rheumatologist Dr. Ashira Blazer, Co-Director of the Lupus Center at the University of Maryland and a Board Member of the Lupus Foundation of America, a...

In this episode, we speak with Natasha Trehan, a Canadian undergraduate student and passionate advocate for youth and young adults living with inflammatory arthritis and other chronic conditions. Natasha shares her personal journey from diagnosis to finding her own voice and becoming a voice for others, emphasizing the importance of shared decision-making in health care and treatment. She discusse...

In this audio guide, Dr. Ogdie and Dr. Mease discuss uncontrolled disease in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and provide practical advice on collaborating with your doctor to ensure you achieve the best possible disease control. This guide is designed to give patients the knowledge they need to better navigate their treatment journey and feel their very best. Meet the...

Join us for a timely discussion on the importance of achieving optimal disease control for people living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) or axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). We’ll talk with leading rheumatologists Dr. Mease and Dr. Ogdie, who will be presenting research on this topic at this year’s European Alliance for Associations for Rheumatologist (EULAR). They will discuss the real-world burden...

Rheumatologist Dr. Irene Blanco is the Director of Lupus Clinical Services at Northwestern in Chicago, Illinois. At Northwestern Medicine, her research interests focus on health outcomes, health disparities, and adverse social determinants of health in rheumatology, particularly in systemic lupus erythematosus. Join Dr. Blanco as she sheds light on how for a long time there were different definiti...

After qualifying for the Olympic trials twice, Racquel’s diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus in 2004 presented challenges that got in the way of her athletic lifestyle. Wanting no one else to feel alone in their journey, Racquel founded Lupus in Color, an advocacy group dedicated to supporting people living with lupus.   Join Racquel as she describes recognizing symptoms, feeling lost and sc...

In our third episode, Dr. Mease defines remission/inactive disease and low disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis. He emphasizes the importance of incorporating personal goals and experiences into the treatment plan, as well as the role of education and shared discussion between the patient and physician. Remission Possible is a new...

In our second episode, Jed, an ankylosing spondylitis patient and advocate, describes his diagnosis at a young age, the lack of treatment options available at that time, and his journey to becoming an advocate for himself and for the arthritis community. Remission Possible is a new podcast series produced by the non-profit Global Healthy Living Foundation , its arthritis patient community CreakyJo...

Join Nathalie as she takes us on her personal journey with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Discover how she advocates for quality care and finds joy in maintaining an active lifestyle while living with a chronic illness. Remission Possible is a new podcast series produced by the non-profit Global Healthy Living Foundation , its arthritis patient community CreakyJoints , and made possible with support f...