Live Yes! With Arthritis

Losing weight is one of the best therapies for people with arthritis — especially for those who are overweight. Consider that 1 pound lost is equivalent to 4 pounds less pressure on knees, ankles and other weight-bearing joints. But losing weight isn’t easy. In this episode, we’re joined by a guest who has firsthand experience with arthritis and weight loss challenges and a fitness and osteoarthri...

Navigating health insurance can often feel like walking through a mine field. In this episode of the Live Yes With Arthritis podcast, we hear real stories of three people living with arthritis and how they are using their health insurance to gain access to the care they need. * Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcr...

Traveling can be exciting. But it can also create anxiety and new challenges to your everyday tasks. In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, our experts explore tips, tools and techniques to make traveling with arthritis less worrisome and less painful, and provide practical solutions on how to overcome obstacles. * Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get sh...

You know the old trope about a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other. If you’re like a lot of people, you tend to listen to the devil when you’re already feeling down or insecure. But listening to your inner critic can spiral into a vicious cycle of more negativity, anxiety and pain. In this episode, our guest host talks to a motivational speaker and former mascot living with arthritis a...

Since a number of biosimilars to Humira became available in 2023, many more arthritis patients have become aware of these drugs, and many are being required by insurance to switch to one. In this episode, a patient and a rheumatologist will discuss their experience with biosimilars and how they are addressing concerns. * Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, ad...

Whether donating your time, money or committing simple acts of kindness, there’s no denying the power of giving. Altruism can help both the giver and receiver mentally and emotionally, which can ultimately translate to improved physical health — even reduced pain. In this episode of the Live Yes With Arthritis podcast, our experts explore the power of giving.  * Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis...

It doesn’t seem like there would be any benefits to living with a chronic disease like arthritis. It can upend your life, cause unrelenting pain, keep you from doing what you love and even change your plans for your life. But surprisingly, many people say it also has positive effects. In this episode, three people who have lived with autoimmune arthritis for years share the silver linings they hav...

Gardening is a great pastime. Research shows it benefits both physical and mental health. But what happens when painful joints from arthritis keep you from tending to garden tasks? In this episode, experts explore gardening tips and tools to help hone your green thumb with less pain. * Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full tr...

It’s a vicious cycle: Poor sleep can worsen arthritis pain and arthritis pain can make it harder to get a good night’s sleep. In this episode, a rheumatologist who has researched sleep and pain discuss how the two are interconnected, and some strategies to break the cycle and get restful sleep — and reduce arthritis pain. * Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, ad...

From amusing old wives’ tales to potentially harmful misunderstandings, a lot of myths and misconceptions exist about arthritis in the general population as well as among people living with the disease. In this episode, a patient and a rheumatologist discuss many of these myths, the harm they can sometimes cause and the truth about them. * Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page ge...

In this episode, we will discuss the disparity in health care in the U.S. — especially as it relates to arthritis — why it’s important to build and nurture more diverse rheumatology networks; how patients and physicians can benefit; and what is being done to fill this gap by the Arthritis Foundation and other organizations.   * Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes...

Yoga is a wonderful way to increase flexibility, range of motion, balance and strength to support arthritic joints and improve mental health. In this episode, our guest host and expert explore these and other benefits of yoga for arthritis, and share their experiences and modifications, as well as tips to starting and sticking with your yoga practice. * Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast e...

There’s never a bad time to ditch bad old habits and embrace healthy new ones, but for many of us, the new year presents a clean slate to start afresh. In this episode, get some valuable, useful strategies from our guest expert to shed bad habits and form new ones to improve your mental and physical health as well as your arthritis. * Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get sho...

To wrap up an eventful 2023, we once again offer a montage of memorable moments from some of the year’s most popular episodes. In each episode, guests and hosts share their top takeaways from each discussion. We have put together those top takeaways from seven episodes this year on a range of topics, from arthritis-related conditions you should know about, to back pain causes and solutions, to dat...

As wonderful as it is, there’s no doubt, the holiday season can also be one of the busiest and most hectic times of year. In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, our guest host and experts share their insights and experiences, and explore strategies to keep your physical, mental and emotional health in check during the holidays — from tips to protecting your joints and your sanity...

This episode was orignally released on June 27, 2023. In this episode, we explore how tickling our funny bones can improve our mental and physical health. American Ninja Warrior host, comedian and arthritis patient, Matt Iseman, shares his best tips to employ laughter and how it can ultimately help you live your best life with arthritis. Don’t miss the laughs! * Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis...

In this episode of Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, learn how military service can often contribute to developing arthritis. Dan Hill, a veteran living with arthritis, discusses with VA Hospital Dr. Kimberly Fountain why it’s so common among active and retired service members. They also focus on the mental, emotional and physical impacts it can have and ways to cope, both mentally and physically....

Conditions that are either directly or indirectly related to arthritis can be surprising, because they may not seem to have anything to do with arthritis. For example, inflammatory forms of arthritis can affect many parts of the body beyond the joints, including the heart, lungs, skin, eyes and brain. In this episode, our experts explain what a comorbidity is, what conditions are likely to occur w...

Being a guy with arthritis comes with its own set of unique challenges. Having sore, stiff joints can get in the way of fulfilling many roles we often associate with men. It can undermine his self-identity, too, and make a guy feel like he’s been stripped of his man card. In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast, our guest host and experts share their stories, discuss how their arth...

Back pain can be debilitating, be it arthritis-related or not. It can affect every movement and every aspect of your life. Finding relief isn’t always easy, but there are many treatments and therapies available. The key to relief is finding what works for you. In part two of this two-part episode, experts will share key strategies and treatments to take control of back pain to help you live your b...

Millions of people suffer with chronic back pain. In fact, four out of five people will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives — and many of the causes can be arthritis-related. The physical, social and mental impacts can be devastating — leading to increased depression and anxiety. In part one of this two-part episode, hear from back pain experts and patients who share insights i...

This episode was originally released November 30, 2021. Self-compassion is the act of showing kindness to oneself in times of suffering. In this episode, a trained medical doctor and mindfulness practitioner shares tips on how to use self compassion to help dial down stress, alleviate depression and even alter the pain experience. * Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show...

This episode was originally released February 8, 2022. The following podcast episode contains adult content. Listener discretion is advised. Physical intimacy is an important part of romantic relationships – but arthritis pain and fatigue can make it difficult to participate. It’s also a topic many people aren’t comfortable talking about. In this episode, you’ll learn how to improve intimacy, incl...

Fear of medications and their side effects is a major reason why many people don’t take their arthritis meds as prescribed, but it’s not the only one. Learn more about some reasons people skip doses or don’t take their meds, why that’s a bad idea, and hear ways to feel more confident and able to stick with your meds. This episode was brought to you in part by AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen...

No one knows your body and your needs better than you do. That’s why it’s important to make sure your voice is heard. That’s true not only with health care providers, family and friends, but also in research, society and laws. Learn more about self-advocacy — and advocating for others — in this episode. Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources an...