Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, affecting about 1.3 million people in the U.S. On Wednesday, May 21, at 1:30 p.m., Dr. Alan Marks will help you understand more about this condition, including:
• What is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?
• What is the difference between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis?
• What questions should you ask your Rheumatologist?
• What treatment options are available?
• What lifestyle changes can make RA easier to live with?
Dr. Marks is a board-certified physician with over thirty years of experience in rheumatology and internal medicine and is on the staff at Emerson Hospital. He will provide information and answer your questions.
This free talk will be held at the Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road in Carlisle; please call (978) 369-4898 to register as space is limited. Sponsored by the Friends of the Carlisle Council on Aging and the Friends of the Gleason Public Library. Visit www.gleasonlibrary.org for information on other upcoming health talks and all library programs.
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