Dr. Paul Waytz
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Yeah, so they truly don't deal so much with the inflammation per se, but the result of the inflammation. Inflammation that has damaged the joint. So once that joint becomes, it's not functioning as well, there's bone on bone or bone near bone, and you get the pain from that because you lose the cartilage spacer. So they're dealing with more of a mechanical issue.
Yeah, so they truly don't deal so much with the inflammation per se, but the result of the inflammation. Inflammation that has damaged the joint. So once that joint becomes, it's not functioning as well, there's bone on bone or bone near bone, and you get the pain from that because you lose the cartilage spacer. So they're dealing with more of a mechanical issue.
where a mechanical problem, that's a result of the inflammatory process. And, you know, we try, you know, rheumatologists say we like to keep people away from orthopedists as much as possible because that means, oh, well, it's end stage in that joint or something is going on. We need their help to kind of manage the pain by hand. doing a procedure or something like that.
where a mechanical problem, that's a result of the inflammatory process. And, you know, we try, you know, rheumatologists say we like to keep people away from orthopedists as much as possible because that means, oh, well, it's end stage in that joint or something is going on. We need their help to kind of manage the pain by hand. doing a procedure or something like that.
We're trying to, that's, that's the, that's the goal. Although it's amazing. You know, people these days go to, they say, I have pain. I'm going to go see an orthopedist. And when in fact they have something that they should be seeing a rheumatologist first.
We're trying to, that's, that's the, that's the goal. Although it's amazing. You know, people these days go to, they say, I have pain. I'm going to go see an orthopedist. And when in fact they have something that they should be seeing a rheumatologist first.
Well, certainly too much food. I got that one. I saw that one. But basically, it's a great subject. And a lot of people will say, there's no evidence that food affects different kinds of arthritis. And I think that's erroneous because everybody's different.
Well, certainly too much food. I got that one. I saw that one. But basically, it's a great subject. And a lot of people will say, there's no evidence that food affects different kinds of arthritis. And I think that's erroneous because everybody's different.
And if you have some inflammation, I don't think a food problem causes arthritis, but I think food, some people have sensitivities such that if they eat a certain thing, then that might flare their arthritis. And over the years, and there are numerous diets that people propose for, you know, helping arthritis and, and, you know, some of them, have no basis in science.
And if you have some inflammation, I don't think a food problem causes arthritis, but I think food, some people have sensitivities such that if they eat a certain thing, then that might flare their arthritis. And over the years, and there are numerous diets that people propose for, you know, helping arthritis and, and, you know, some of them, have no basis in science.
But if a person thinks that they're eliminating a certain food helps, I would be the last person to say, don't do that. I think there's certainly a placebo effect. And when I say placebo effect, I don't mean to diminish that. But I think that's a very important issue. But it's a very individual thing, Clarence.
But if a person thinks that they're eliminating a certain food helps, I would be the last person to say, don't do that. I think there's certainly a placebo effect. And when I say placebo effect, I don't mean to diminish that. But I think that's a very important issue. But it's a very individual thing, Clarence.
And, you know, for some people, if they eat, say, tomatoes, their arthritis flares, and most people, it's not going to be a problem. So again, just like the immune system, it's very individual. Okay, thank you.
And, you know, for some people, if they eat, say, tomatoes, their arthritis flares, and most people, it's not going to be a problem. So again, just like the immune system, it's very individual. Okay, thank you.
Yeah. You know, rheumatologists aren't as sexy as orthopedists. And it's that old surgical adage, a chance to cut is a chance to cure. So they say, well, I got my knee problem. You know, they'll scope me or they'll do a procedure and I'll be fine.
Yeah. You know, rheumatologists aren't as sexy as orthopedists. And it's that old surgical adage, a chance to cut is a chance to cure. So they say, well, I got my knee problem. You know, they'll scope me or they'll do a procedure and I'll be fine.