Education - Arthritis Center of Nebraska

2025 Walk to Cure Arthritis

June 20, 2025

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Categorized in: Walk for a cure

Should you get the Covid vaccine booster?

August 19, 2021

On Aug. 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for certain immunocompromised patients. The authorization was based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ unanimous decision to...

Categorized in: COVID, General

Technology providing cleaner, safer air at ACN

December 22, 2020

A new Global Plasma Solutions (GPS) air-cleaning system will result in safer air for patients and staff at Arthritis Center of Nebraska. It is scheduled for installation over the Christmas holiday. The system reduces the infectivity of certain virus by...

Categorized in: COVID, General

Support for COVID-19 Vaccines

December 16, 2020

From the American College of Rheumatology and the Arthritis Center of Nebraska Modified March 23, 2021 Vaccinations are in the news again due to the approval of several vaccines (more than 135 in development) against SARS-CoV-2 (i.e., the novel coronavirus...

Categorized in: COVID, General

Advanced Practice Providers: Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

October 23, 2020

At Arthritis Center of Nebraska, our Advanced Practice Providers play a unique role in helping patients live a better life with arthritis. Providing the best care is front and center for our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Our goal is...

Categorized in: General

4 Tips for Self-Managing Arthritis Pain

September 21, 2020

Unfortunately, arthritis can mean living with pain. Fortunately, you can manage it. Here are four tips for self-managing your arthritis pain: 1) Take Your Meds After all, that’s what they’re there for. Prescription or over-the-counter medications recommended by your doctor go...

Categorized in: Arthritis, Pain Management

Is it safe? In wake of pandemic, risks and rewards vary by activity.

July 9, 2020

By now, you know the basics of how to protect yourself during the COVID-19 pandemic. But as directed health measures relax and more of us get out and about, you may wonder which activities are safe and which aren’t. Low-risk...

Categorized in: COVID, General

Rheumatic diseases don’t stop during a pandemic.

May 15, 2020

Important message about coronavirus REGULAR HOURS RESUMED JUNE 15, 2020 Monday through Thursday: 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Friday: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM TEMPORARY OFFICE HOURS DURING COVID-19 WERE... Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM YOUR MEDICATION...

Categorized in: Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis, COVID, Diagnosis / Treatments, Fibromyalgia, Gout, Lupus, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Pain Management, Psoriatic Arthritis, Raynaud’s Phenomenon, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogren’s Syndrome

How arthritis affects your risk for heart attack and stroke

March 13, 2019

When you think of factors that increase your risk for heart attack and stroke, you probably think of smoking, high cholesterol and family history. But do you think of inflammatory arthritis? You should! Inflammatory arthritis makes you 1.5 times more likely to...

Categorized in: Arthritis

Foods & Exercises to Reduce Your Arthritis Pain

with Jaimie A. Russell, MSN, APRN-NP

August 15, 2018

The pain and discomfort of arthritis can have a big effect of your quality of life. A good exercise program and a healthy diet have been shown to increase your mobility and provide medication free pain relief. There are foods...

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Should I See a Rheumatologist For My Joint Pain?

with William Saalfeld, DNP, APRN-NP

August 15, 2018

If you have pain in your joints or bones that is affecting your quality of life, and your primary care provider has been unable to figure out what is causing that pain, it may be time to make an appointment...

Categorized in: Pain Management, Rheumatoid Arthritis