Live Yes! With Arthritis
Join the conversation about ways to live your best life with arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation’s podcast tackles all kinds of topics and aims to help patients and caregivers turn the obstacles arthritis causes into opportunities to say Yes. • Discusses smart solutions to the challenges people with arthritis face, offering tips that really work and can help you change your life • Features experts who talk about topics that matter to you, like eating right, being physically active, pain management techniques and more • Invites you to learn and laugh together with a community that gets what you’re going through and really car...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Explained
In this episode, we explore and explain rheumatoid arthritis — what causes it, how it affects the body, how it’s treated, what you can do to help manage it and more.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/rheumatoid-arthritis-explained-163 *
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Special Guest: Susan M. Goodman, MD.
Your Pain Is Real: How Your Brain Shapes What You Feel
Not all pain is the same. In this episode, an expert explains the brain’s role in how we experience different types of pain and shares practical strategies to manage them.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/brain-shapes-pain-162 *
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Special Guest: Afton Hassett, PsyD.
Expert Tips for Living With Arthritis & Diabetes
Hear about the surprising links between arthritis and diabetes, the impact of weight-management medications for people trying to lose excess weight, and how people can help manage the two conditions.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/arthritis-and-diabetes-161 *
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Special Guest: Amy Warriner, MD.
Self-Compassion & Chronic Pain
Giving yourself some grace and practicing mindfulness are a powerful combination to help dial down stress, ease depression and change your pain experience.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/self-compassion-pain-160 *
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Special Guest: Christiane Wolf, MD, PhD.
Eating Smart for Arthritis
In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, we’ll explore how to use the right food and your overall nutrition to maximize its benefits for your arthritis.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/eating-smart-for-arthritis-159 *
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Special Guests: Bailey (Bowman) Cook, Dr. Chris D'Adamo, and Ruth Fr...
Axial Spondyloarthritis Explained
In this episode, we explore and explain axial spondyloarthritis — what causes it, how it affects the body, how it’s treated, what you can do to help manage it and more.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/axspa-explained-158 *
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Special Guest: Philip Mease, MD.
Love Your Joints, Live Your Life
In this episode, an expert shares strategies to protect joints and keep them as healthy as possible with arthritis, from tips and tools for everyday tasks to physical therapy and occupational, and more.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/pain-relief-arthritis-157 *
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Special Guest: Fabrisia Ambrosio, PhD, MPT.
Psoriatic Arthritis Explained
In this episode, we explore and explain psoriatic arthritis — what causes it, how it affects the joints and the rest of the body, how it’s treated, what you can do to help manage it and more.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/psoriatic-arthritis-explained-156 *
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Special Guest: Philip Meas...
Pain Relief: Meds & More
Pain can keep you doing what you love and ruin your quality of life. Hear an expert discuss a wide range of pain treatments, including some you might not have heard of.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/pain-relief-arthritis-155 *
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Special Guest: Yawar Qadri, MD, PhD.
Joint Surgery: Insights for Better Outcomes
Find out when to plan your joint surgery, what to expect and how to make your experience as successful as possible — so you can get back to doing the things you love.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/joint-surgery-insights-154 *
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Special Guest: David Mayman, MD.
Osteoarthritis Arthritis Explained
In this episode, we explore and explain osteoarthritis — what causes it, how it affects the joints, how it’s treated, what you can do to help manage it and more.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/osteoarthritis-explained-153 *
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Special Guests: C. Benjamin Ma, MD and Elizabeth Wellsandt, PT, DTP...
Gout Explained
In this episode, we explore and explain gout — what causes it, how it affects the joints and other parts of the body, how it’s treated, what you can do to help manage it and more.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/gout-explained-152 *
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Special Guest: Brian Mandell, MD...
Grief, Guilt & Finding Grace With Arthritis
Arthritis often comes with grief for the things it takes away and guilt for the impacts it has. Get expert insights and advice to cope with these hurtful emotions.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/grief-guilt-arthritis-151 *
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Special Guest: Destiny Davis.
Design for Every Body
In this episode, we explore accessible design, what it means, why it’s important, a pioneering program from the Arthritis Foundation and how it all can help improve everybody’s life.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/inclusive-design-150 *
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Special Guests: Cheryl Crow, MOT, OTR/L and Dr. Bobb...
Can GLP-1 Drugs Help Your Arthritis?
Drugs for diabetes and weight-loss called GLP-1s, like Wegovy and Ozempic, have the potential to help with a variety of other conditions, including arthritis. In this episode, a rheumatologist-scientist talks about what we know so far about how these drugs might help people living with different types of arthritis, what researchers are still trying to find out and what patients should know.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/glp1-arthritis-149 *
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Juvenile Arthritis Explained
Juvenile arthritis, or JA as it’s often called, is an autoimmune condition that affects hundreds of thousands of kids and teens in the U.S. In this episode, we explore the basics of JA to help us develop our understanding of the condition and its treatments.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/juvenile-arthritis-explained-148 *
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Easy Moves for At-Home Days
Having a flare or just don’t want to get out in the weather? That’s OK. Tune in to get ways to get your body moving at home — and feel better physically and mentally.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/easy-home-joint-movement-147 *
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Special Guest: Cindy Senk.
Take a Deep Breath
In this episode, we’re going to take a deep breath … and explore how mindfulness, meditation and breathwork can help arthritis pain and other symptoms.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/breathwork-meditation-146 *
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Special Guest: Chris Altizer, MBA, MA.
Advances in Arthritis 2025
An annual conference draws experts from around the world to share the latest information in rheumatology. In this episode, we hear some of 2025’s most exciting takeaways.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/advances-in-arthritis-145 *
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Special Guest: Cheryl Crow, MOT, OTR/L.
Small Bites to Healthy Living
In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, hear a rheumatologist who’s also an integrative medicine specialist talk about the impact diet on arthritis, and how to adopt a healthier way of eating.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/liveyes-ep144 *
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Special Guest: Neha S. Shah, MD...
2025 Top Episode Takeaways & Mailbag
In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, we revisit the top takeaways from some of 2025’s most popular and intriguing podcast episodes, and answer listeners’ most pressing questions.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/liveyes-ep143 *
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Fact Check Your Fork
In this episode, we’ll explore popular arthritis and diet myths, separate fact from fiction and discuss how to optimize nutrition to reduce inflammation and pain.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/liveyes-ep142 *
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Special Guest: Cristina Montoya.
Medicare & Marketplace: Big Shifts Ahead
Important changes are coming for Medicare and ACA Health Care Marketplace plans for 2026. Learn about them and how you can choose the best plan for your arthritis needs.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/liveyes-ep141 *
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Special Guests: Anna Hyde and Nick Turkas.
Tricks or Treatments?
Just in time for Halloween, we explore a number of unusual sounding arthritis “treatments” — which ones might be worth trying, which aren’t, and which could be harmful.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/liveyes-ep140 *
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Special Guest: Dr. Brian Andonian.
Speak Up for Your Health
No one knows your body as well as you do, so it’s vital that you be involved in your own care. Hear a rheumatologist discuss how to self-advocate and why it’s important.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/liveyes-ep139 *
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Special Guest: Dr. Julius Birnbaum.
Let's Talk Joint Surgery
In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, we’ll explore insights and tips to properly prepare you for joint surgery — from pre-hab to coming home and beyond.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/liveyes-ep138 *
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Special Guest: Alan H. Beyer, MD, FACS .
Advocacy 101: How Your Story Can Change Laws
Arthritis Advocates discuss how they help change laws and policies to break down barriers to health care so all people can live better with arthritis — and how you can, too.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/liveyes-ep137 *
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Special Guests: Anna Hyde and Deb Constien.
Arthritis & Back Pain
Back pain can affect every aspect of your life. Listen to a rheumatologist discuss common arthritis-related causes of back pain as well as strategies to manage them.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep136 *
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Special Guest: Dr. Vivian Bykerk.
Traveling Well With Arthritis
Traveling can be exciting. But it can also create anxiety and new challenges to everyday tasks. In this episode, we explore tips, tools and techniques to make traveling with arthritis less painful.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep135 *
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Special Guest: Matt Iseman.
Real Talk About JA: At JA Family Summit
In this special episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast — recorded at the JA Family Summit — the Auslander family joins us to explore how JA impacts the family dynamic, the challenges it presents, ways to cope and build support, some silver linings and more.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep134 *
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Two Moms With Arthritis on Starting a Family
In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, two moms with arthritis discuss their prepartum, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum experiences and more.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep133 *
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Special Guest: Natalie Decker.
How to Lose Weight for Arthritis
Losing extra weight is important for managing arthritis. Hear a rheumatologist explain why and discuss tools to help, including medication, surgery and lifestyle changes.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep132 *
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Special Guest: Dr. Brian Andonian.
Eating Smart for Arthritis
In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, we’ll explore how to use the right food and your overall nutrition to maximize its benefits for your arthritis.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep131 *
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Special Guest: Ruth Frechman, MA, RDN, CPT.
Is It Arthritis — or Something Else?
Symptoms of inflammatory arthritis may be confused with other conditions with similar symptoms. Find out about some of them and what to do if you experience new symptoms.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep130 *
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Special Guest: Eric Ruderman, MD.
Arthritis: Explained
Knowing what kind of arthritis you have is vital to getting the right treatment. Listen to a rheumatologist discuss what arthritis really is and what you should know.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep129 *
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Special Guest: Dr. Lesley Jackson.
Arthritis & Your Mental Health
In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast we’ll explore the arthritis-mental health connection, how it affects overall health and therapies that can help.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep128 *
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Life Hacks for Arthritis
In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, we’ll explore the challenges arthritis creates for daily life and the modifications and life hacks to take them on with confidence.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep127 *
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Special Guest: Cheryl Crow, MOT, OTR/L.
Cannabis for Arthritis?
Considering medical cannabis to relieve your arthritis pain? Get expert insights about whether it can help, what the risks are and what you should know before trying it.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep126 *
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Special Guest: Dr. Mary-Ann Fitzcharles.
Arthritis & the Quest for Rest
In this episode the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, we’ll explore the links between sleep, fatigue and arthritis, the challenges they create and how to cope and overcome them.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep125 *
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Special Guest: Dr. Alfred Kim.
Resolution Do-Over
Movement is medicine when it comes to arthritis, but motivation can be the biggest challenge. In this episode, an expert shares advice to help you get — and stay — motivated.
*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep124 *
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Special Guest: Sabrena Jo.
