Arthritis At Home (+ On the Go)
Arthritis At Home (+ On the Go) makes it possible for people living with arthritis to watch or listen to interviews with Canadian experts in clinical rheumatology, arthritis scientists, physio and occupational therapists, psychologists and health economists, as well as patient experts and advocates. We hope you find Arthritis At Home informative and fun as you live your best life with arthritis.
Arthritis At Home (+ On the Go)
Life with dermatomyositis: Diagnosis to treatment to self-care
•
Arthritis Consumer Experts
•
Season 1
•
Episode 132
In this episode of Arthritis at Home, Kelly Lendvoy interviews Ms. Deb Fowler from Ottawa, Ontario. Ms. Fowler has been living 17 years with dermatomyositis, a rare inflammatory autoimmune disease. She shares her experience living with dermatomyositis, from diagnosis, its affect on daily life to treatment and the barriers to accessing certain therapies like physiotherapy and pain management. Ms. Fowler also provides viewers and listeners with advice to help them advocate for better care and feel less alone in their patient journey.
Additional learning resource