Episode 86 : Organ Involvement: Disease Symptom or Comorbidity?

In this episode, Tiffany will discuss how different organs can be impacted by the disease and the difference between an organ being part of a disease and being a comorbidity. Tiffany will be exploring some examples of organs being affected in various diseases such as eyes, heart, gastrointestinal, and kidneys, as well as a newer autoimmune disease, IgG4, that is commonly being diagnosed for patients alongside their AiArthritis disease. It is crucial for patients to be proactive in their healthcare by asking their healthcare provider about organ involvement - as part of their disease or as a potential comorbidity- and what steps they can take to next manage their health. This episode is just the start of this conversation! Tiffany will be joined by Eileen and Deb at EULAR 2023 in Milan, Italy, as part of our “Go With Us!” To Conferences program. While there we will be recording updates for you from all sessions that cover this topic, which will be available soon after on our YouTube channel/Go With Us! to EULAR 2023 playlist.  Want to get insider information from our visit to EULAR 2023 and first notification of new materials we create from attending? Sign up at https://www.aiarthritis.org/conferences Share your AiArthritis disease comorbidities questions with us here! [email protected] Subject: Comorbidities   Episode Highlights:  Understanding the complexities of comorbidities with AiArthritis diseases  Sharing the different comorbidities that commonly occur with AiArthritis diseases  Learn which organs are commonly affected by comorbidities and what your risks are  Understand IgG4, a newer autoimmune disease more and how it may be diagnosed alongside AiArthritis diseases  How to attend conferences with AiArthritis and learn more about comorbidities  Learn more about your AiArthritis disease by joining us at conferences, sharing your questions, joining AiArthritis Voices service or participating in the AiArthritis Research Database Our Co-Hosts: Tiffany is the CEO at International Foundation for AiArthritis and uses her professional expertise in mind-mapping and problem solving to help others, like her, who live with AiArthritis diseases work in unison to identify and solve unresolved community issues. Connect with Tiffany: Facebook: @TiffanyAiArthritis Twitter: @TiffWRobertson LinkedIn: @TiffanyWestrichRobertson   Donate to Support the Show: https://www.aiarthritis.org/donate    Sign up for our Monthly AiArthritis Voices 360 Talk Show newsletter! HERE   AiArthritis Voices 360 is produced by the International Foundation for Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Arthritis. Visit us on the web at www.aiarthritis.org/talkshow. Find us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook (@IFAiArthritis) or email us ([email protected]).  Be sure to check out our top-rated show on Feedspot!