A Look at Resources for Patients and Caregivers

Covid-19 

• Covid-19 Testing: interactive map of testing sites near you in Oregon

• Video On Rheumatology/Covid-19: stopping your meds?!?, from Johns Hopkins rheumatology department

• SimpleTasks Covid-19 Info

• Oregon Coronavirus Updates

• NEW COVID-19 VACCINE IN OREGON

• NEW CONSUMERLAB information about the vaccines

• NEW  CONSUMERLAB: will supplements help us or harm us?

Information on Covid-19 from the Oregon Health Authority(English)

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Información Sobre Covid-19 en Español

• CLICK HERE    NUEVO:  Prueba COVID-19 en Oregon

Covid-19 Vietnamese: Vi-rút corona

• CLICK HERE Thử nghiệm COVID-19 tại Oregon

Cùng nhau, chúng ta có thể ngăn chặn sự lây lan của COVID-19.

Covid-19 Korean:  코로나바이러스(COVID-19)

• CLICK HERE 오리건에서 COVID-19 테스트

우리는 함께 COVID-19의 확산을 막을 수 있습니다

Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases

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These organizations offer trusted educational information about arthritis and other rheumatic

diseases for patients and caregivers. The resources also aim to educate the public by deepening

the understanding of the impact of these diseases, thereby ensuring those who suffer from their

effects receive the proper treatment to enhance their quality of life.

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• American College of Rheumatology: patient info (in English and Spanish)

• The Arthritis Foundation "The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions."   http://www.arthritis.org/

• The Arthritis Foundation's pages on 'Paying for Treatments'

• CreakyJoints  NEW! Check out this Patient Advocacy organization to find links to articles. Browse patient focused resources for those living with rheumatoid arthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis, and other rheumatic diseases.

• How to Educate Your Loved Ones

• Videos for patients and caregivers

• Simple Tasks

• Spondylitis Association of America      http://www.stopAS.or

• Medicine.net

• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease

• Rheumatoid Arthritis info from the National Institute of Health

• Lupus info for teens

• New Item: Alliance for Patient Access: video about copay cards

• (NEW) TAKE THE PLEDGE TO LIVE WELL WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASE

• ** (New) 2021 Rheumatic Diseases in America WhitePaper

Rheumatology links en ESPAÑOL:

• Todo Sobre el Reuma

• La Lupus para 'teenagers'

• ¿Por qué es importante hacer ejercicio?

• La Artritis Reumatoide

• Lupus

• el Lupus, mas informacion

• La Gota: programa interactivo 

• Osteoporosis

• Osteoporosis: el examen

• Las medicinas:  Metotrexato  

• Informacion en ESPAÑOL sobre las enfermedades que tratamos

• Informacion sobre las medicinas.

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Osteoporosis links:

• Calcium / Vitamin D

• Radiologist discusses the osteoporosis exam: DXA

• Updated Osteoporosis information

• National Institute of Health

• Osteoporosis in Men  

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Other great websites:

• U. S. Food and Drug Administration : consumer information

• Medicare Drug Plans 

• use ConsumerLab website:to check purity and effectiveness of your herbs and supplements.    

• Pharmacy Checker on-line   Check prices online from best INTERNET pharmacies, and avoid non-approved (scams?) pharmacies.

• Check local pharmacy prices for your meds:  check  GOODRX.COM You will be able to view the manufacturer coupons on that site. PLUS, find foundations to help pay for the costs involved should you not qualify for co-pay assistance.

• NEW! Check out this Patient Advocacy organization: CreakyJoints  where you can find links to articles and links to books like this 'anti-inflammatory' cookbook 

• NEW! Is the weather affecting your arthritis?  Check this Arthritis Foundation link: Weather & Arthritis Index                And, if the weather increases your pain, have a look at ways to manage.\

• NEW!  US Military & Veterans Live Connect Group through the Arthritis Foundation. Check it out!                                    "Live Yes! Connect Groups offer local connections, education and empowerment. Military and Veterans living with arthritis from across the country come together for professional- and volunteer-led sessions on a variety of topics, as well as fun group activities. We offer a place of understanding and encouragement for both veterans living with arthritis and their loved ones. Group participants become self-advocates, develop self-management skills and learn how to not just survive life with arthritis but to thrive."

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