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Phyllis
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Keith
Living with Psoriatic Arthritis
Sallie’s Results
$5,000+
saved from monthly medication copays at the pharmacy
Phyllis’s Results
28%
reduction in joint pain
Measured using clinically-validated RAPID3 scoring system
Keith’s Results
20%
improvement in mental health
Measured using clinically-validated Global Health Assessment
33%
reduction of joint pain
Measured using clinically-validated RAPID3 scoring system
Sallie’s Medication Access
$5,000+
saved from monthly medication copays at the pharmacy
SALLIE, LIVING WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
“My care team believes in me and gives me positivity.”
“When I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I quit all activities. I really missed being there for my grandkids because I’d say, “no, I’m hurting too bad.”
Sallie’s symptoms:
- Joint pain
- Limited mobility
Her provider and health coach has helped her hit her daily movement goals in order to prevent joint stiffness. “I’ve been working on my nutrition and sleep. My care team gives me motivation. Having daily and weekly goals that I can accomplish and show my provider makes me more accountable. And I like that.”
“Not only did I want to prove to myself that I can do it, but I want to prove to my care team that I’m more willing to try things and keep moving.”
Sallie
Phyllis’s Results
28%
reduction in joint pain
Measured using clinically-validated RAPID3 scoring system
PHYLLIS, LIVING WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
“I work with a doctor that truly cares.”
Before Phyllis received her diagnosis, life felt like a constant struggle. “I did very little. Stayed at home, stayed in bed. I was basically a homebody, going to church and staying home the rest of the time,” Phyllis shares.
Phyllis’ symptoms:
- Chronic inflammation
- Limited mobility + back pain
- Gut issues
After a few weeks of working with her AndHealth rheumatology care team, Phyllis started noticing improvements. “I could actually feel my body wasn’t aching as much. I could jump out of bed with just about a straight back,” she says. With less pain and more energy, Phyllis says she “felt rejuvenated!”
“To them I’m not just a patient, I’m a person. And they truly do care. I matter.”
Phyllis
Keith’s Results
20%
improvement in mental health
Measured using clinically-validated Global Health Assessment
33%
reduction of joint pain
Measured using clinically-validated RAPID3 scoring system
KEITH, LIVING WITH PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
“Everyone should have access to care like this.”
Before starting treatment with AndHealth for psoriatic arthritis, Keith was using injectable medication, but it was becoming less and less effective. His mobility continued to decline and he says he “couldn’t even hold a cup of coffee.”
Keith’s symptoms:
- Inflammation
- Persistent pain
- Limited mobility
- Sleep apnea
Keith’s determination and AndHealth’s comprehensive approach has transformed his life. Daily movement has helped to prevent joint stiffness and lower stress levels. “My health is tremendously better. I’d say my condition has improved by 80%. I can walk up and down stairs without my knees hurting, my hands don’t hurt, I sleep better and overall I just feel better!”
“I get to be old, but I don’t have to feel old.”
Keith
Photos and video by Columbus, Ohio-based documentary photographer, Tariq Tarey.
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55% less inflammation
Measured using clinically-validated RAPID3 scoring
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51% less inflammation
Measured using clinically-validated BASDAI scoring
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100% improvement in skin
Measured using clinically-validated DLQI scoring
Better clinical outcomes with whole person treatment
81%
improvement in skin condition for psoriasis patients
Measured using clinically-validated PASI scoring system
39%
improvement in joint health for psoriatic arthritis patients
Measured using clinically-validated DAPSA scoring system
28%
improvement in ankylosing spondylitis patients
Measured using clinically-validated BASDAI scoring system
25%
improvement in joint health for rheumatoid arthritis patients
Measured using clinically-validated DAS28-CRP scoring system
1. Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data 3 (RAPID3) is a patient-reported questionnaire used in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) care. It combines three measures: overall health, pain level, and physical function.
2. Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) is a patient-reported questionnaire used in ankylosing spondylitis (AS). It asks about fatigue, pain, joint tenderness/swelling, and morning stiffness to measure disease activity and treatment effectiveness.
3. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is a patient-reported questionnaire that measures how much a skin condition affects quality of life over the past week, including daily activities, symptoms, and emotional well-being.
4. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) is a clinically administered tool that measures the severity and extent of psoriasis. It looks at how red, thick, and scaly plaques are, and how much of the body is affected.
5. Disease Activity Index for Psoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA) is a composite score used in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) care. It combines tender and swollen joint counts, patient pain, patient global assessment, and CRP (a lab test for inflammation).
6. Disease Activity Score-28 with C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP) is a clinically administered score used in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It measures 28 specific joints for swelling and tenderness, combined with CRP blood test results and a patient global assessment, to determine overall disease activity.
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