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Can you be metabolically healthy at a higher weight? Dr. Aryanna Amini joins me to discuss what metabolic health actually means.

Weight is often used as a primary indicator of wellness, but is that always accurate? I sit down with Dr. Amini, a triple board-certified physician in Obesity Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Family Medicine, to look beyond the scale. We explore how metabolic health is measured and why a single number does not tell the whole story of your physical well-being.

This conversation provides a clearer perspective on weight and metabolism, helping you understand how to prioritize your internal health over societal expectations. We talk about the nuance of body composition and how to have an open, honest dialogue with your doctor about your specific health needs.

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Are you, or someone you love, looking for a rheumatologist near you? Maybe you queried Google for the “best rheumatologist in Denver” and felt that no other arthritis clinic in Denver really seemed personable? Or maybe you are simply looking for a doctor who will listen to you and work with you to achieve disease remission? Well, you have come to the right place. UnabridgedMD has the best rheumatologist in Denver, Colorado and we cannot wait to work with you.

What does it mean to keep hoping after decades of living with rheumatoid arthritis?

In this episode of the UnabridgedMD Podcast, Dr. Isabelle Amigues sits down with Patty, who was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at just 23 years old—one month before her wedding.

Over the decades, Patty experienced severe symptoms, multiple treatments, cancer, heart complications, the loss of her husband, and a cardiac arrest. Through these life-changing challenges, she has continued to find ways to move forward. Today, she is back to exercising, riding her electric bike, dancing, and embracing life with renewed hope.

Patty’s story is a powerful reminder that people living with rheumatoid arthritis deserve more than simply learning to tolerate their symptoms. They deserve to understand their disease, ask questions, work closely with their medical team, and explore treatment options that support their health and quality of life.

In this conversation, Dr. Isabelle and Patty discuss:

• Living with rheumatoid arthritis for more than four decades
• How treatment options for RA have evolved over time
• Why rheumatoid arthritis can affect more than the joints
• The relationship between RA inflammation and heart health
• Understanding your condition and making informed treatment decisions
• Finding a medical team that listens, explains, and supports you
• The importance of community, gratitude, and hope during chronic illness
• Rebuilding your life after profound loss and serious health challenges

Patty also shares the lessons that have sustained her: remember the challenges you have overcome, build a circle of support, love people well, and keep looking for reasons to live fully.

If you’re living with rheumatoid arthritis, please remember that your story is still unfolding. You deserve thoughtful care, honest conversations, and a medical team that works with you toward the best possible health and quality of life.

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Medical disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice. Rheumatoid arthritis, its complications, and treatment decisions are different for every person. Do not start, stop, or change medication based on this conversation; discuss your options with your qualified healthcare professional.

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Is modern rheumatology missing something important? In this UnabridgedMD Live, Dr. Isabelle Amigues sits down with Dr. Anna Lafian, an integrative rheumatologist in Glendale, California, to discuss why caring for patients involves more than medications, lab results, and disease activity scores.

Modern rheumatology has made remarkable advances in treatment and research. But people living with autoimmune and inflammatory conditions may still experience fatigue, pain, brain fog, and challenges that aren't fully reflected in their lab results.

So how can we better care for the whole person?

Dr. Isabelle and Dr. Lafian explore the importance of individualized care, the physician-patient relationship, and the often-overlooked roles of sleep, stress, nutrition, and emotional well-being. They also discuss how insurance-based healthcare can limit appointment time, why physician burnout matters, and how direct specialty care may create more room for meaningful conversations.

In this conversation, you'll learn about:

• Why treating the whole patient matters in rheumatology
• The limitations of relying on lab results and disease activity scores alone
• How sleep, stress, nutrition, and fatigue fit into a patient's overall care
• Why the doctor-patient relationship and feeling heard matter
• The challenges physicians face in insurance-based healthcare
• Integrative rheumatology and the relationship between the nervous and immune systems
• The discussion around vagus nerve stimulation and emerging research
• Why individualized care matters when considering lifestyle approaches such as fasting
• How doctors can care for their patients while protecting their own well-being

The goal isn't to choose between modern medicine and whole-person care. It's to consider how evidence-based treatments and a deeper understanding of each patient can work together.

At UnabridgedMD, we believe patients deserve thoughtful, personalized rheumatology care that considers their symptoms, goals, concerns, and quality of life.

Join the conversation: Do you feel your healthcare team considers the whole person—or does the conversation mostly focus on your symptoms and lab results? Share your experience in the comments.

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This conversation is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice. Discuss treatment, supplements, fasting, or vagus nerve stimulation with your qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your care.

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Are you concerned about how the healthcare system influences your treatment? We examine the pressures doctors face today.

Many patients worry that doctor incentives are shifting away from patient care. We look at the systemic pressures caused by insurance companies, which often force providers to manage high patient volumes just to keep their practices open. This environment can make it difficult for doctors to focus on the individual needs of those sitting in the exam room.

We also discuss the potential influence of pharmaceutical companies on modern medical practice. By questioning these structures, we explore the benefits of a patient-centered model where care is prioritized above administrative metrics. If you are looking for a doctor who is paid directly by their patients, this discussion highlights why that approach may lead to more transparent and effective medical outcomes.

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Are you, or someone you love, looking for a rheumatologist near you? Maybe you queried Google for the “best rheumatologist in Denver” and felt that no other arthritis clinic in Denver really seemed personable? Or maybe you are simply looking for a doctor who will listen to you and work with you to achieve disease remission? Well, you have come to the right place. UnabridgedMD has the best rheumatologist in Denver, Colorado and we cannot wait to work with you.

What happens when severe inflammatory arthritis takes away the life you love—and you’re afraid to hope that things can get better?

In this powerful patient story, Anna shares her journey from debilitating joint pain and years of uncertainty to a diagnosis of spondyloarthritis, treatment, and finally feeling like herself again.

She went from struggling to hold her son to boxing, dancing, taking long walks, and preparing for a trip to Peru. Most importantly, she says, “My life is back.”

Anna also opens up about why hope became scary, the importance of being truly listened to, and what she would tell someone who feels like they’ve run out of options.

A story about inflammatory arthritis, diagnosis, remission, patient advocacy, and the possibility of reclaiming your life.

What happens when severe inflammatory arthritis takes away the life you love—and you’re afraid to hope that things can get better?

In this powerful patient story, Anna shares her journey from debilitating joint pain and years of uncertainty to a diagnosis of spondyloarthritis, treatment, and finally feeling like herself again.

She went from struggling to hold her son to boxing, dancing, taking long walks, and preparing for a trip to Peru. Most importantly, she says, “My life is back.”

Anna also opens up about why hope became scary, the importance of being truly listened to, and what she would tell someone who feels like they’ve run out of options.

A story about inflammatory arthritis, diagnosis, remission, patient advocacy, and the possibility of reclaiming your life.

What happens when rheumatoid arthritis takes away the life you thought you would always have?

In this powerful patient story, Dr. Isabelle Amigues sits down with Palmy, a former professional long-distance triathlete, to talk about her journey with severe rheumatoid arthritis, pregnancy, postpartum symptoms, treatment, remission, and finding her way back to the life she loves.

Before her diagnosis, Palmy was a professional triathlete who had spent years training and competing at a high level. After having her baby, she began experiencing increasing joint pain and inflammation in her knees, wrists, fingers, hands, and other areas of her body.

Simple things became difficult—including exercising, walking, opening jars, getting dressed, and even holding and caring for her baby.

After seeing several doctors, Palmy recalls being told that rheumatoid arthritis was something she would simply have to live with. By the time she found Dr. Isabelle Amigues, she was in severe pain and had lost hope that she could return to her normal life.

But her story didn't end there.

Through treatment and a renewed sense of hope, Palmy began working toward remission. Eventually, she returned to running and triathlon—and later completed an Olympic-distance triathlon with a personal record that beat her time from roughly ten years earlier.

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Why does being a “good doctor” sometimes mean putting yourself last?

Dr. Isabelle Amigues and Dr. Kristine Goins discuss physician burnout, boundaries, self-care, and why doctors may need more than individual coping strategies. They explore how creating more autonomy, flexibility, and options can help physicians redesign the way they practice medicine.

You can love medicine without sacrificing yourself.

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Are you, or someone you love, looking for a rheumatologist near you? Maybe you queried Google for the “best rheumatologist in Denver” and felt that no other arthritis clinic in Denver really seemed personable? Or maybe you are simply looking for a doctor who will listen to you and work with you to achieve disease remission? Well, you have come to the right place. UnabridgedMD has the best rheumatologist in Denver, Colorado and we cannot wait to work with you.

What is adult-onset Still’s disease, and how is it different from an autoimmune disease?

Dr. Isabelle Amigues explains autoinflammatory syndromes, the symptoms to watch for, including recurrent fevers, rashes, joint pain, and high ferritin and why these conditions can be difficult to diagnose.

If you’ve been dealing with unexplained inflammation or recurring symptoms, this is an important conversation to bring to your rheumatologist.

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Are you, or someone you love, looking for a rheumatologist near you? Maybe you queried Google for the “best rheumatologist in Denver” and felt that no other arthritis clinic in Denver really seemed personable? Or maybe you are simply looking for a doctor who will listen to you and work with you to achieve disease remission? Well, you have come to the right place. UnabridgedMD has the best rheumatologist in Denver, Colorado and we cannot wait to work with you.

Back pain is common but that doesn’t always mean it’s normal.

In this clip, Dr. Isabelle Amigues explains some of the signs that can point toward inflammatory back pain, including back pain that begins at a younger age, morning stiffness, symptoms that improve with exercise or movement, and improvement with anti-inflammatory medications.

Inflammatory back pain can sometimes be associated with conditions in the spondyloarthritis family, including ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis. And importantly, psoriatic arthritis can sometimes occur even when obvious psoriasis isn’t present.

The story you tell your rheumatologist matters. Details like when your back pain started, when it feels worse, what makes it better, and whether you have a family history of psoriasis or arthritis can all help guide the conversation.

If you've been told your back pain is “just normal,” but something doesn’t feel right, consider talking with a rheumatologist.

💬 Have you ever assumed your back pain was just something you had to live with?

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What type of arthritis could be causing your joint pain? Not all arthritis looks the same and one of the first things a rheumatologist considers is whether joint pain is mechanical or inflammatory.

In this Rheumatology 1-on-1 Live, Dr. Isabelle Amigues walks through several real-world clinical examples to explain how different types of arthritis can present, including:

• Osteoarthritis and mechanical joint pain
 • Reactive arthritis
 • Psoriatic arthritis
 • Gout and CPPD (pseudogout)
 • Ankylosing spondylitis
 • Rheumatoid arthritis
 • Arthritis caused by infections
 • Other less common causes of inflammatory arthritis

Dr. Amigues also explains why symptoms such as morning stiffness, swelling, pain that improves with exercise, symmetric joint involvement, back pain, and sudden severe flares can give rheumatologists important clues.

The goal isn't to diagnose yourself from symptoms but understanding these patterns can help you have a more informed conversation with your healthcare provider and know when seeing a rheumatologist may be helpful.

Dr. Amigues also shares exciting news about expanding her rheumatology practice to Boulder, Colorado.

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