Citizens Memorial Hospital | Vitality | Spring 2024

10 VITALITY Spring 2024 Take control of your arthritis symptoms with specialized care Are you experiencing pain, stiffness or swelling in your joints, such as your hands, hips or knees? These could be signs of arthritis, which affects over 53.2 million Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 21.2% of adults live with some form of arthritis, and more than half of those adults are ages 18 to 64. If these symptoms affect your daily activities and overall well-being, there’s no need to wait. Take a proactive step toward a healthier, more active life by asking your primary care provider for a referral to the CMH Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Center. The team offers comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and care for patients with all forms of arthritis, autoimmune diseases and inflammatory (rheumatic) diseases. Welcome, Dr. Reed! Justin W. Reed, D.O., has joined the physicians at CMH Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology and welcomes new patients by referral. Conditions treated ● Ankylosing spondylitis. ● Arthritis. ● Autoimmune diseases. ● Gout. ● Lupus. ● Mixed connective tissue disease. ● Myositis. ● Polymyalgia rheumatica. ● Psoriatic arthritis. ● Raynaud’s disease. ● Rheumatoid arthritis. ● Scleroderma ● Seronegative spondyloarthropathy. ● Sjögren’s syndrome. ● Vasculitis. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the CMH Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Center at 417-328-7000. Board certified rheumatologists Anthony T. Tay, M.D. Justin W. Reed, D.O. Mark J. Jarek, M.D.

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