Patients often manage their condition better, perform daily activities with more ease with help from therapists
Vanessa Caceres is a freelance medical writer and editor based in Florida. She has a BA in journalism and psychology and a Master's degree in teaching English as a second language/bilingual education. She writes regularly for ophthalmology and rheumatology physician publications, as well as other specialties.
Articles by Vanessa Caceres
Personal Health Records Bring Benefits, Limitations to Rheumatology Patient Care
PHRs offer time-saving, communication perks for patients and physicians, but may pose health literacy challenges
How to Manage Physician Burnout
Stress-coping techniques for physicians under strain of healthcare industry changes
7 Things Ophthalmologists Want Rheumatologists to Know
Careful collaboration is key to treating patients with rheumatic or inflammatory diseases that affect the eyes
How Rheumatologists Can Boost Patient Understanding of Educational Materials
Choosing appropriate, pre-written disease fact sheets, or writing your own educational documents can help patients with low health literacy comprehend information about their condition
What Diet to Recommend to Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
With no clear-cut, evidence-based dietary guidelines for RA, rheumatologists should advocate for a balanced diet to help patients reduce their risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis
Online Medical Information Adds New Dimension to Patients’ Discussions with Doctors
Patients and rheumatologists find pros and cons in Web-based research
As Population Ages, Rheumatologists Prepare to Treat Elderly Patients with More Comorbidities
Cardiovascular disease, diabetes are among the conditions that add another layer of complexity in treating older rheumatology patients
ACR Increases Its Role in Educating Rheumatologists About Treating Geriatric Patients
Sessions on aging and rheumatic disease, arthritis and the older worker, and back pain in the elderly included at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology and Association of Rheumatology Healthcare Professionals (ACR/ARHP)
ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting Plenary Highlights Targets and Treatments for Several Diseases
Promising therapeutic targets for rheumatic diseases were the focus of a plenary session here at the ACR/ARHP 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting in November. Presenters discussed discoveries and treatments for systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, and Behçet’s disease.
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