A Rheumatoid Factor (RF) test is a blood test that can help in diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), but what do your RF levels really mean? In this episode, host Shelley Fritz sits down with Dr. Ted Mikuls, a leading rheumatologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, to explore the role of RF in RA diagnosis and how it can relate to disease severity. The episode emphasizes patient empowerment through understanding lab results and encourages open communication with healthcare providers.

Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of this important lab test and how it fits into your overall RA management.

Let's Get Personal is a podcast series produced by the non-profit Global Healthy Living Foundation and its arthritis patient community CreakyJoints. This episode was made possible with support from UCB.

Learn more at https://creakyjoints.org/lets-get-personal/ 

A Rheumatoid Factor (RF) test is a blood test that can help in diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), but what do your RF levels really mean? In this episode, host Shelley Fritz sits down with Dr. Ted Mikuls, a leading rheumatologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, to explore the role of RF in RA diagnosis and how it can relate to disease severity. The episode emphasizes patient empowerment through understanding lab results and encourages open communication with healthcare providers.
Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of this important lab test and how it fits into your overall RA management. Let's Get Personal is a podcast series produced by the non-profit Global Healthy Living Foundation&nbsp;and its arthritis patient community CreakyJoints. This episode was made possible with support from UCB. Learn more at <a href="https://creakyjoints.org/lets-get-personal/">https://creakyjoints.org/lets-get-personal/</a>&nbsp;

Let’s Get Personal is a podcast series for people living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) who are navigating the challenges of diagnosis, treatment decisions, and ongoing care. In each season, we explore key topics that affect your RA journey — from patient stories and emotional resilience to lab results and treatment innovations. You’ll hear from rheumatologists and RA patients alike, offering both clinical insights and personal perspectives to help you feel more informed, supported, and empowered to partner with your healthcare provider.

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
Let’s Get Personal is brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation. 

Let&rsquo;s Get Personal is a podcast series for people living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) who are navigating the challenges of diagnosis, treatment decisions, and ongoing care. In each season, we explore key topics that affect your RA journey &mdash; from patient stories and emotional resilience to lab results and treatment innovations. You&rsquo;ll hear from rheumatologists and RA patients alike, offering both clinical insights and personal perspectives to help you feel more informed, supported, and empowered to partner with your healthcare provider.
This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Let&rsquo;s Get Personal is brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation.&nbsp;

Let's Get Personal

Let’s Get Personal is a podcast series for people living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) who are navigating the challenges of diagnosis, treatment decisions, and ongoing care. In each season, we explore key topics that affect your RA journey — from patient stories and emotional resilience to lab results and treatment innovations. You’ll hear from rheumatologists and RA patients alike, offering both clinical insights and personal perspectives to help you feel more informed, supported, and empowered to partner with your healthcare provider.

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. 
Let’s Get Personal is brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation.

Let&rsquo;s Get Personal is a podcast series for people living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) who are navigating the challenges of diagnosis, treatment decisions, and ongoing care. In each season, we explore key topics that affect your RA journey &mdash; from patient stories and emotional resilience to lab results and treatment innovations. You&rsquo;ll hear from rheumatologists and RA patients alike, offering both clinical insights and personal perspectives to help you feel more informed, supported, and empowered to partner with your healthcare provider.
This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Let&rsquo;s Get Personal is brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation.