RA or Osteoarthritis? The Stiffness Clue
How long your morning stiffness lasts says a lot.
The mechanism series
Animated explainers on what is happening inside the body, 8 to 9 minutes each. Every study is listed in the video description, and every episode ends with questions for your doctor. New videos Tuesdays and Fridays at 9 AM Mountain.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
RA Flares Start Before You Feel Them
What researchers see happening before a flare becomes obvious.
Positive Anti-CCP but No Symptoms? How RA Begins
Why the antibody can show up years before the first swollen joint.
Lupus
Lupus: Quiet Labs, Still Exhausted
Why lupus fatigue doesn't always match your blood work.
Fibromyalgia
Is Fibromyalgia Autoimmune? The Blood Clue
The antibody research that changed the fibromyalgia question.
Fibro Fog Is Real. Tests Show It
What memory and attention tests show in fibromyalgia.
Why Low B12 Gets Mistaken for Fibromyalgia
Fatigue, tingling and brain fog: where B12 and fibro overlap.
What Really Causes Fibromyalgia Headaches
The pain-processing changes behind fibro headaches.
Hashimoto's
Hashimoto's and Gluten: The Celiac Clue
Why celiac testing should come before going gluten-free.
Hashimoto's: Normal Labs, Still Exhausted
What a normal TSH doesn't tell you.
The Antibody Linked to Low Stomach Acid
How the cells that make stomach acid also control B12 absorption.
Periods & Hormones
Heavy Periods: Normal Blood, Still Tired
Iron stores versus blood count, and why ferritin matters.
The Blood Vessel Problem Behind Period Pain
Prostaglandins, squeezed blood vessels and why painkillers fall short.
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