How Should I Tell People About My Newly Diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis?

How Should I Tell People About My Newly Diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis? (0:53)

Keeping an optimistic attitude when sharing a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis is the best approach, says rheumatologist Paula Rackoff, MD. In this video, she describes treatment successes to keep spirits high.

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