You May Have to Switch to a Biosimilar for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Here’s Why.
In March 2023, I received a letter from the Ontario government. It informed me that a biosimilar switching policy was now in place. People like me who receive funding from the government to pay for Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Crohn’s disease, and other forms of autoimmune disease were given until the end of 2023…
Feeling Like a Cog in the Healthcare Machine? We Get It.
Going to yet another medical appointment, waiting for hours, andall the rest that comes with chronic illness can make you feel like a number. In this column for HealthCentral, I share tips for person-first care at the doctor’s office: ““See how the vocal cords are stiff? This is common in people with rheumatoid arthritis or…
Navigating Medicare With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Parts A, B, C, D, and then there’s supplemental parts with many more letters… feeling lost? Which Medicare plans will you need for your RA, how do you get coverage for the meds and care you need, and how will you know it all? In my new article for HealthCentral, I break it all down…