Podcast Category: Autoimmune Disease Series

This is Episode Seven of “Autoimmune Disease: Pieces of the Picture.” Dr. Beth Jonas describes rheumatoid arthritis, how it is diagnosed and treated, and lifestyle changes that can help patients. Dr. Jonas is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, and directs the UNC...

This is Episode Eight of "Autoimmune Disease: Pieces of the Picture." Dr. Beth Jonas tells listeners about Sjogren's syndrome and how patients can manage the condition. Dr. Jonas is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, and directs the UNC Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program....

This is Episode Three of "Autoimmune Disease: Pieces of the Picture." This episode features Dr. Millie Long with an in-depth look at inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - what it is, how it's different from IBS, and the long journey patients often have on the road to diagnosis. She also discusses...

This is Episode Five of "Autoimmune Disease: Pieces of the Picture." Dr. Saira Sheikh discusses lupus & how it is diagnosed and treated, and offers suggestions on how to cope with the challenges of this disease. Dr. Sheikh is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and directs the UNC Rheumatology Lupus...

This is Episode Nine of "Autoimmune Disease: Pieces of the Picture." Dr. Balfour Sartor explains how the state of our microbiome affects disease. Dr. Sartor is the Midget Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology & Immunology in the UNC Division of Gastroenterology and co-directs the UNC Multidisciplinary IBD Center.

This is Episode Four of "Autoimmune Disease: Pieces of the Picture." Dr. Ana Felix talks with Dr. Ron Falk about multiple sclerosis (MS), the different forms of the disease, getting an MRI, and issues related to treatment. Dr. Felix is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of General...

This is Episode Twelve of "Autoimmune Disease: Pieces of the Picture." Delesha Miller Carpenter, PhD, MSPH describes strategies for coping with autoimmune disease, including specific behaviors patients can engage in to help cope with their disease, as well as the role of caregivers and support groups, and other topics to...

This is Episode Two of "Autoimmune Disease: Pieces of the Picture," a new Chair's Corner podcast series. Dr. Ron Falk and Dr. Patrick Nachman talk about the process of getting diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and what can help people get through this. Dr. Nachman sees patients who have vasculitis...

This is Episode Six of "Autoimmune Disease: Pieces of the Picture." Dr. Jama Darling talks about autoimmune hepatitis, the importance of liver biopsy, how it is different from other types of hepatitis, and treatments of the disease. Dr. Darling is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology...

This is Episode One of "Autoimmune Disease: Pieces of the Picture," a new Chair's Corner podcast series. Dr. Ron Falk and Dr. Meghan Free begin this series with a conversation about what goes wrong in the cells of the human body during an autoimmune disease process. Dr. Free is a...

This is Episode Ten of "Autoimmune Disease: Pieces of the Picture." Dr. Deepa Kirk discusses autoimmune thyroid disease, how it is diagnosed, different types of hormone treatments, and questions patients often ask about lifestyle and diet. Dr. Kirk is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and...

This is Episode Eleven of "Autoimmune Disease: Pieces of the Picture." Dr. Falk interviews a patient who tells her experience of developing autoimmune disease symptoms. This patient describes what it's like to deal with symptoms that fit the description of an autoimmune disease process but is unable to receive a...