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Thriving with Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases -with Dr. Diana Girnita
Thriving with Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases is an evidence-based podcast dedicated to helping people understand, manage, and live well with arthritis and autoimmune diseases. Hosted by Dr. Diana M. Girnita, MD, PhD, a double board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology with a PhD in Immunology, the podcast bridges modern rheumatology with lifestyle and integrative medicine.
The show covers a wide range of conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus, Sjögren’s disease, gout, and other inflammatory and immune-mediated disorders. Each episode provides clear explanations of diagnosis, lab testing, imaging, medications, biologics, and emerging therapies—alongside practical strategies for nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress regulation, and chronic pain management.
Listeners hear conversations with experts in rheumatology, immunology, nutrition, physical therapy, and mind-body medicine, as well as real patient stories that highlight the challenges of diagnosis, flares, remission, and long-term disease management.
Dr. Girnita brings over 20 years of clinical and academic experience, including advanced postdoctoral training at Harvard University and the University of Pittsburgh. She is widely recognized for combining rigorous scientific medicine with a whole-person approach that treats not just disease activity, but the person living with the disease.
An educator with a global reach, Dr. Girnita has accumulated over 30 million views across YouTube and social media, where she delivers clear, science-based education on autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Medscape, and other major medical publications.
Thriving with Arthritis empowers patients to make informed decisions, navigate the healthcare system with confidence, reduce inflammation, prevent complications, and reclaim quality of life.
Thriving with Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases -with Dr. Diana Girnita
Latest Episodes
5 Five Hidden Signs of Autoimmune Disease Doctors Usually MISS
Most autoimmune diseases hide in plain sight — often dismissed as aging, stress, or minor aches. But what if you could spot the hidden signals before irreversible damage occurs? Dr. Diana Girnita, a board-certified rheumatologis...
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The Autoimmune Test Trap: What Doctors Aren’t Telling You
Most autoimmune testing is being used entirely backwards — leading to unnecessary anxiety, misdiagnoses, and wasted treatments. Dr. Diana Girnita exposes the six most overrated tests that do more harm than good when misused and te...
Positive ANA, No Diagnosis? A Rheumatologist Explains the 5 Real Causes — Including the COVID Connection Nobody Is Talking About
Got a positive ANA and no answers? Dr. Diana Girnita, double board-certified rheumatologist, explains exactly what it means, what causes it, and when to act.You just got a positive ANA test result. Your doctor referred you to ...
Menopause, Autoimmune Disease & Weight Gain: The Truth About HRT, Estrogen & GLP-1
If you're a woman over 40 with joint pain, unexplained weight gain, fatigue, or an autoimmune diagnosis — this episode connects dots that most doctors never connect.Dr. Diana Girnita, double board-certified rheumatologist and founder of...
Ozempic, Monjaro, Zepbound - The Arthritis and Autoimmune Disease SECRET Nobody Is Talking About
What is the power of GLP-1 medications in managing arthritis and autoimmune diseases, without the need for dramatic weight loss? In this episode, Dr. Diana Girnita, a double board-certified rheumatologist and founder of Rheum...