Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Functional Medicine Approach with Mary Scalf, PA-C | MaxWell Clinic

Join Mary Scalf, PA-C at MaxWell Clinic as she explains the functional medicine approach to rheumatoid arthritis treatment. Discover how identifying root causes — including chronic inflammation, gut health, nutrition, and lifestyle triggers — can help reduce RA symptoms and improve your quality of life. Whether you're living with rheumatoid arthritis, struggling with joint pain and fatigue, or looking for a holistic rheumatology approach beyond DMARDs and NSAIDs, this video delivers practical insights from a clinician with real rheumatology clinic experience. Want to learn more? Website: https://maxwellclinic.com/ TPE: https://maxwellclinic.com/therapeutic... IG:   / maxwellclinic   FB:   / maxwellclinic   X:   / maxwellclinic   LinkedIn:   / maxwell-clinic   00:00 - Introduction 02:16 - Introduction to Functional Medicine 03:39 - Basics of Rheumatoid Arthritis 05:07 - Risk Factors for Rheumatoid Arthritis 06:34 - Identifying Inflammatory Arthritis 08:26 - Evolution of RA Treatment: NSAIDs and Steroids 11:03 - Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) 14:21 - Goal of Reducing Medication Dependence 15:13 - Functional Medicine Approach to RA 18:35 - Uncovering Root Causes 20:49 - Whole-Person Approach in Functional Medicine 35:42 - Empowering Patients #MaxWellCare, #LivingMaxWell, #MaxWellClinic, #RheumatoidArthritis, #FunctionalMedicine, #HolisticHealth