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Thriving with Arthritis -with Dr. Diana Girnita
Thriving with Arthritis is an evidence-based podcast dedicated to helping people understand, manage, and live well with arthritis and autoimmune diseases. Hosted by Dr. Diana M. Girnita, MD, PhD, a double board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology with a PhD in Immunology, the podcast bridges modern rheumatology with lifestyle and integrative medicine.
The show covers a wide range of conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus, Sjögren’s disease, gout, and other inflammatory and immune-mediated disorders. Each episode provides clear explanations of diagnosis, lab testing, imaging, medications, biologics, and emerging therapies—alongside practical strategies for nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress regulation, and chronic pain management.
Listeners hear conversations with experts in rheumatology, immunology, nutrition, physical therapy, and mind-body medicine, as well as real patient stories that highlight the challenges of diagnosis, flares, remission, and long-term disease management.
Dr. Girnita brings over 20 years of clinical and academic experience, including advanced postdoctoral training at Harvard University and the University of Pittsburgh. She is widely recognized for combining rigorous scientific medicine with a whole-person approach that treats not just disease activity, but the person living with the disease.
An educator with a global reach, Dr. Girnita has accumulated over 30 million views across YouTube and social media, where she delivers clear, science-based education on autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Medscape, and other major medical publications.
Thriving with Arthritis empowers patients to make informed decisions, navigate the healthcare system with confidence, reduce inflammation, prevent complications, and reclaim quality of life.
Thriving with Arthritis -with Dr. Diana Girnita
Menopause Decoded for Women with Autoimmune Diseases and Arthritis
Welcome to "Thriving with Arthritis" Podcast. In this episode I have a special guest, Dr Dr. Cheruba Prabakar, a specialist in menopause and women's health, to answer questions about menopause and its effects on autoimmune diseases.
The discussion covers various topics, including:
- How menopause affects women and its potential link to autoimmune diseases.
- The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for managing menopausal symptoms and its safety for women with autoimmune diseases.
- The importance of seeking a qualified healthcare provider for HRT and understanding the risks and benefits.
- Managing symptoms such as vaginal dryness in women with autoimmune diseases like Sjogren's syndrome.
- The importance of lifestyle changes, including exercise, diet, stress management, and sleep, during menopause.
Dr. Prabhakar emphasizes the importance of personalized care and regular follow-ups with a healthcare provider to monitor the effects of HRT. She also highlights the safety of HRT when prescribed appropriately and the availability of various options for managing menopausal symptoms.
Check this up: https://www.menopause.org/
More about Dr. Cheruba Prabakar: is a board certified OBGYN and minimally invasive trained surgeon. She specializes in treating women with fibroids, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, and pelvic pain. She is also a menopause practitioner, certified by the North American Menopause society. She owns a boutique private practice and provides highly personalized, accessible, and unhurried care. Dr. Prabakar also has a "fibroid coaching" program where she spends an hour answering all your questions about fibroids! She is also a speaker on women's health issues. She lives in Oakland with her family.
Website: www.lamorindagyn.com
IG: @thefibroiddoc
FB: @Cheruba Prabakar
More info about Dr. Diana Girnita, MD PhD
- Website: https://rheumatologistoncall.com/
- Email: Contact@rheumatologistoncall.com
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-girnita-md-phd-07b57810/
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- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RheumatologistOncall/
- Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3685130571554200