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What’s changing in rheumatoid arthritis treatment in 2026? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Isabelle Amigues and Dr. Diana Girnita discuss the latest breakthroughs in rheumatoid arthritis care, including precision medicine, biologics, remission strategies, tapering medications, vagus nerve stimulation, stress reduction, and the future of autoimmune healing. 

They explore how rheumatology is evolving from simply managing symptoms to helping patients achieve full remission and improve overall quality of life. From methotrexate and biologics to meditation, breathwork, and nervous system regulation, this discussion highlights a more personalized approach to autoimmune disease treatment.

If you’re living with rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune disease, chronic inflammation, or searching for new hope beyond traditional treatment models, this episode is for you.

Topics discussed:
• Rheumatoid arthritis treatment updates
• Biologics vs JAK inhibitors
• Precision medicine in rheumatology
• Can patients taper off medication?
• Vagus nerve stimulation for inflammation
• Stress, nervous system & autoimmune disease
• Direct care rheumatology
• Full remission in RA
• Lifestyle medicine & autoimmune healing
• Future of rheumatology care

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Methotrexate in Rheumatology:

Methotrexate is a very old drug and is known to be chemotherapeutic. Let us see how this medication reduces inflammation, alleviates joint pain, and slows down disease progression. We'll see some dosage, administration, and monitoring considerations as well as the benefits of Folic Acid if taken along with Methotrexate.

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Rheumatology 101 by Isabelle Amigues, MD. #health

If you have rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, or any inflammatory condition — this conversation will change how you think about healing.

Hope, driven by science.

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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.

Can someone with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (high CCP, inflammatory synovitis, severe flare) go into full remission without long-term medication?

In this powerful interview, Dr. Isabelle Amigues speaks with Brandon, a patient diagnosed with textbook rheumatoid arthritis who experienced:

• Severe joint inflammation
• High anti-CCP antibodies
• Debilitating flares
• Prednisone and methotrexate treatment
• Biologic therapy (Kevzara)

After a profound turning point, Brandon explored:

• Vagus nerve stimulation
• Stress reduction & nervous system regulation
• Meditation & humming techniques
• Anti-inflammatory nutrition
• Exercise & muscle rebuilding
• Body awareness & alignment

Today, he has been in full remission for over 6 months without medication.

This episode explores:

• The role of stress in autoimmune disease
• Vagus nerve stimulation and inflammation
• Can RA remission happen naturally?
• The bridge between Western medicine and nervous system healing
• Why remission is the goal — no matter the path

This is not medical advice. This is a story of possibility, partnership, and personalized care.

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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.

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Can you decrease inflammation naturally, without stopping medication?

In this in-depth masterclass, Dr. Isabelle Amigues, double board-certified rheumatologist and metastatic breast cancer survivor, explains the science behind the nervous system and inflammation connection.

You’ll learn:

• The relationship between the immune system and the autonomic nervous system
• What the inflammatory reflex is
• How vagus nerve stimulation lowers TNF, IL-6, and inflammatory cytokines
• Why FDA-approved vagus nerve devices are changing autoimmune treatment
• Practical, science-backed techniques to lower inflammation naturally
• How breathing, cold exposure, and mindful movement activate the parasympathetic system

This is not “instead of medication.”
This is about expanding the toolbox.

If you have rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, or any inflammatory condition — this conversation will change how you think about healing.

Hope, driven by science.

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Medical gaslighting is one of the most discussed topics in modern healthcare but what does it actually look like?

In this powerful episode of the Unabridged MD podcast, Dr. Isabelle Amigues sits down with Dr. Uzma Khan, psychiatrist, obesity medicine specialist, and menopause expert, to discuss:

• How gaslighting presents in medical settings
• Why women are often told “it’s just anxiety”
• The weight bias problem in healthcare
• Perimenopause and menopause symptoms being dismissed
• How to advocate for yourself effectively
• When it’s time to change providers
• The connection between trust, healing, and outcomes

Dr. Khan shares 4 practical strategies to help patients feel heard and respected in medical appointments, including how to present patterns instead of vague symptoms, how to challenge respectfully, and why being a “reliable historian” is more powerful than being a “Google reciter.”

This conversation dives into obesity stigma, psychiatric medication weight gain, hormone imbalance, menopause symptoms, and the systemic dismissal of women’s health concerns.

If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office feeling brushed off, minimized, or unheard — this episode is for you.

You are the MVP of your healthcare team.

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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.

Join Dr. Isabelle Amigues as she introduces Dr. Susanna Chatterjee-Morris, an expert in both gynecology and obstetrics. They will discuss important topics concerning women's health and reproductive health. This discussion offers valuable insights into female health within the broader healthcare landscape.

Why are women with autoimmune diseases more likely to feel dismissed or “gaslit” in healthcare?
Is it safe to continue biologics during pregnancy?
Can inflammation impact ovarian reserve and fertility?
What role do hormones play in autoimmune flares during perimenopause and menopause?

This episode explores:

• Rheumatoid arthritis and pregnancy management
• Fertility preservation (egg vs. embryo freezing)
• Biologics vs. methotrexate in reproductive years
• GLP-1 medications and unexpected pregnancy
• Postpartum autoimmune flares
• Inflammation and infertility
• Why pregnant patients are often undertreated
• Hormone balance and autoimmune prognosis

If you are navigating autoimmune disease, trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum, or entering perimenopause, this conversation is essential.

Women’s health deserves better research, better collaboration between specialties, and better advocacy.

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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.

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In this episode of Rheumatology 101, Dr. Isabelle Amigues explores a topic that may be even more powerful than medication: mindset.

What’s the difference between cure and remission?
Can your thoughts influence your healing journey?
Why do some patients struggle to tolerate treatment, until something shifts internally?

As a board-certified rheumatologist with over 20 years of experience, Dr. Amigues shares real patient stories about rheumatoid arthritis, remission, and the profound impact of belief, worthiness, and emotional readiness on outcomes.

She explains:

• The difference between remission and cure
• Why some patients unconsciously resist healing
• How mindset affects medication tolerance
• The body–mind communication loop
• Why disease may be a message, not an enemy
• The affirmation that changed her own health journey

If you’re living with rheumatoid arthritis or any autoimmune condition, this episode offers hope: remission is possible and you deserve it.

Repeat with me:
I am healthy and alive.

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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.

If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you should NOT be stuck suffering for months without a plan.

In this live, Dr. Amigues explains:
• Why early treatment in rheumatoid arthritis matters
• Why you don’t have to “just tolerate” methotrexate side effects
• What true remission actually means
• Why steroids are NOT remission
• When to switch medications
• How biologics and DMARDs should be adjusted
• The real problem with insurance-based time limits

Too many patients:
– Stay on medications they can’t tolerate
– Stay on prednisone long-term
– Never get a clear remission strategy
– Don’t understand how to taper safely

The goal in rheumatoid arthritis is FULL remission or minimal disease activity, without steroids.

You deserve:
✔ A clear treatment roadmap
✔ A plan to reduce medications safely
✔ Time with your rheumatologist
✔ Real conversations about options

Early, aggressive, and strategic care prevents joint damage, cardiovascular risk, and long-term complications.

Remission is possible but you need the right plan.

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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 a rheumatologist and a naturopathic doctor sit down to talk about women’s health, hormones, autoimmunity, and the broken insurance model?

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Isabelle Amigues, rheumatologist and founder of direct specialty care in Colorado, sits down with Dr. Erin Ellis, naturopathic doctor specializing in women’s health, to discuss:

• What “root cause” really means
• Why so many women feel dismissed in medicine
• Perimenopause and hormone imbalances
• Why “normal labs” don’t always mean optimal health
• The problem with 10-minute visits
• Insurance denials and the emotional toll on patients
• Integrative medicine vs conventional medicine
• Direct care and relationship-based healing
• Reactive arthritis treatment insights

This conversation is honest, nuanced, and deeply patient-centered. It’s not about choosing sides — it’s about integration, education, and empowering women to advocate for their health.

If you’ve ever been told “your labs are normal” but you don’t feel normal — this is for you.

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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.

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✔️What if your diagnosis isn’t your identity?

In this powerful conversation, a rheumatologist and a holistic health expert dive deep into the truth about chronic illness, healing, and why your symptoms are signals, not definitions of who you are.

Too often, we’re taught to see lab results and diagnoses as permanent labels. But what if they’re actually data points guiding you toward healing?

In this video, we explore:
✨ Why your body is NOT broken
✨ The difference between symptoms and identity
✨ How beliefs about your diagnosis can shape your healing
✨ The connection between the nervous system, inflammation, and chronic illness
✨ Why medicine alone isn’t always enough
✨ How to approach healing from a holistic, root-cause perspective

Whether you’re dealing with autoimmune disease, chronic pain, or unexplained symptoms, this conversation will help you shift your mindset, understand your body differently, and discover new possibilities for healing.

💡 Remember: Your diagnosis is not your prognosis.

Who this is for:
✔️ People with autoimmune conditions (like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis)
✔️ Anyone struggling with chronic illness or chronic pain
✔️ Those feeling stuck, dismissed, or defined by their diagnosis
✔️ Anyone interested in holistic, integrative, and mind-body healing

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