Arthritis can be disabling and painful, especially when it is in your hands and fingers. It can prevent you from carrying out normal day-to-day activities such as work duties and preparing meals. Simple things like picking up a key, or holding a jar may be difficult, leading you to search for pain relieving tips for you arthritic hands. Therefore, we have put together some tips on how to relieve arthritis pain in hands.
The Importance of Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine for Immunocompromised Patients and the Delta Variant
Arthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis: What’s the Difference?
Arthritis is a generalized term common to describe joint disease. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a type of arthritis in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the joints, resulting in chronic inflammation. Many often ask, “What is the difference between Arthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis?” We will help answer this question.
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How to Manage Fatigue from Psoriatic Arthritis
For many individuals who have psoriatic arthritis, living with this condition means coping with fatigue as well as pain. Fatigue is a very common symptom of psoriatic arthritis and often makes it difficult to do even the simplest activities of daily living. The pain can get so overwhelming and make you feel miserable. We will discuss how to manage fatigue from psoriatic arthritis.
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Importance of Incident-to Billing and Patient Access to NPP
AOCBV Will Be Closed for Memorial Day 2021
In honor of Memorial Day, our office will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021.
The COVID-19 Vaccine: Pfizer Vaccine vs. Moderna Vaccine
On December 18, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the emergency go-ahead for a second COVID-19 vaccine—developed by Moderna—to be provided to Americans across the country. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines use the same basic technology, known as mRNA. Essentially, these vaccines teach your cells how to make protein that prompts an immune response without using the live virus that causes COVID-19. We will discuss the Pfizer vaccine vs. Moderna vaccine for COVID-19.
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Can Cold Weather Affect Your Lupus Symptoms?
Lupus can affect just about any part of the body. It affects people in different ways, which can make it hard to diagnose. We will answer the question, “Can cold weather affect your Lupus symptoms?”
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AOCBV’s 2020 Holiday Hours
Happy Holidays everyone! Our holiday hours for 2020 are listed below.