Patients have told us that topical Voltaren which is now available over the counter (no prescription) is cheaper at Bed Bath and Beyond compared to local pharmacies. Remember to use one of their 20% discount cards you get in the mail or can download from their website. Also, Costco and Sam’s Club have low priced […]
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For the last 6 months, it has been difficult for all of us to think of anything else other than Covid as our world has been turned upside down to borrow a phrase from Hamilton. As rheumatologists, we have our own particular view of Covid. Other than the unfortunate politicizing of social distancing, most of
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As we remain under what looks to be a long siege, Main Line Rheumatology & Osteoporosis continues to function. We are still seeing patients with rheumatologic emergencies, patients needing infusions and are ramped up to do TeleMed via the Internet and telephone. We are using Zoom, Doxy.me, as well as FaceTime. We are also “seeing”
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As we have written previously, it is not clear whether Covid 19 creates additional risk for the biologic medications our patients take for inflammatory diseases. Most rheumatologists are not telling their patients to stop their medicines unless they have an infection. This advice has been given for many years. One unexpected medicine we especially want
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) is on everyone’s mind. Our patients who need medicines to suppress an overactive immune system may be particularly concerned. So far there is no data to support that such patients are more at risk for getting this particular virus. The consequence of not taking medicine for inflammatory diseases is likely to result in
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Congratulations Gary V. Gordon, MD, FACP, FACR, Thomas Harder, MD & Amy Lundholm, DO, Main Line Today’s 2019 TOP DOCTOR WINNERS!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2019 Wynnewood, PA… Gary V. Gordon, MD, FACP, FACR, owner of Main Line Rheumatology practice, and chief of Rheumatology, Lankenau Medical Center, announces that Main Line Rheumatology is now called, Main Line Rheumatology & Osteoporosis. Only our name has changed! The practice of Main Line Rheumatology & Osteoporosis is
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Rheumatoid arthritis — a chronic autoimmune condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints affects between 0.3% and 1% of the world’s population, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Now, a new review appearing in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition shows that following a plant based diet can be a useful intervention when
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Many rheumatologic diseases are difficult to sort out in the beginning. New York Times medical writer, Jane Brody, describes polymyalgia, an inflammatory disease affecting muscles and connective tissue in the shoulder/pelvic region, and the overlapping and more serious temporal or giant cell arteritis, involving blood vessels to the scalp and the eyes with potential risk
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To accommodate our patients, Main Line Rheumatology has increased its hours to better serve you! LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER Monday 9am – 5:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday 8am- 4pm Thursday 9am – 4pm Friday 8am- 4pm MAIN LINE HEALTH CENTER, Broomall Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am – 4pm
