About this episode

Dr. Diana Girnita discusses the impact of GLP-1 medications on rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis with Dr. Vishnuteja Devalla.

Can Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound and Wegovy calm inflammation — not just melt away weight? In this episode of Thriving with Arthritis, Dr. Diana Girnita, board-certified rheumatologist and PhD in immunology, sits down with Dr. Vishnuteja Devalla to unpack the fast-growing science of GLP-1 medications in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. They break down how GLP-1 drugs actually work, why the same receptor lives on your immune cells, and what the latest evidence really shows for auto...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Diana Girnita

Guest: Dr. Vishnuteja Devalla

Topics covered

• GLP-1 medications
• rheumatoid arthritis
• psoriatic arthritis
• inflammation
• autoimmune diseases

Keywords

• Ozempic
• Zepbound
• Mounjaro
• Wegovy
• inflammation
• rheumatoid arthritis
• psoriatic arthritis
• GLP-1

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GLP-1, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis

Products: Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy

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