Podcasts are audio files that you can listen to on your computer or download to your portable music player.
CreakyJoints podcasts will be short, bi-weekly messages, stories, or commentary, from CreakyJoints' co-founder, writers, and affiliated professionals. Now available in English, they will soon be available in Spanish and German.
To listen to a podcast on your computer, choose the appropriate link at right.
To listen to a podcast on a portable device, download the appropriate MP3 file and import it into your favorite digital media player application.
A popular, free digital media player application is Apple's iTunes. It will also let you "subscribe" to our RSS Feed with automatic updates when new podcasts become available.
Show 53 - Dating Someone with Arthritis. What's it like? August 12, 2008
Seth chats with Joy, who doesn't have arthritis -- but is dating someone who does. They cover "coming out" with arthritis, sex, and what it's like to be a caregiver.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj53_en.mp3
Show 52 - Fibromyalgia: Seth and Dr. Laurie dive in July 29, 2008
Seth sits down with Dr. Laurie to address fibro -- a form of arthritis many physicians refuse to diagnose. How to manage? (The first in a series.)
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj52_en.mp3
Show 51 - Dr. Andrew Pearle talks about partial- and full-joint replacements July 15, 2008
Dr. Pearle is a pioneer of orthopedic surgery from the Hospital for Special Surgery.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj51_en.mp3
Show 50 - Seth speaks with Roberta Horton about lupus July 1, 2008
Roberta Horton, Director of Social Work Programming at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, discusses support provided for lupus patients -- including national, toll-free phone lines.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj50_en.mp3
Show 49 - To whine, or not to whine ... June 17, 2008
Seth and Dr. Ferguson talk about the fine line between complaining and settling.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj49_en.mp3
Show 48 - CJ Survey Results: Physicians don't understand? June 3, 2008
Seth and Dr. Ferguson analyze reader response and ponder how much your doctor knows about your life with arthritis.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj48_en.mp3
Show 47 - Dr. Howard Schertzinger on the Olympics, joint health, and supplements May 20, 2008
Seth checks in with sports medicine physician Dr. Howard Schertzinger of Cincinnati, Ohio, for an update on his local Olympic gymnast hopefuls, their joint health, and his perspective on "injury-free" sports.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj47_en.mp3
Show 46 - Tufts University "Mr. Fraternity" competition raises arthritis funds May 6, 2008
Seth talks with Elizabeth, a Tufts University student whose sorority organized a "Mr. Fraternity" competition -- all to raise money for arthritis.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj46_en.mp3
Show 45 - Exercise should be something you enjoy -- not something you dread. May 6, 2008
You asked, now Seth and Laurie explain: how to get exercising and get over that initial hump.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj45_en.mp3
Special Note: To read Laurie's Ethereal Cereal entry accompanying Show 45, click here.
Show 44 - Arthritis is bad. Living with fear is worse. April 22, 2008
Managing arthritis physically can be daunting -- overwhelmingly so if fear takes hold of your life. Seth sits down with "Ethereal Cereal" author Dr. Laurie Ferguson to chat about his fears, as well as learn how to combat being afraid.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj44_en.mp3
Show 43 - Is a Rorschach going to make me feel better about my arthritis? April 8, 2008
Therapy and a psychologist can help you cope with arthritis -- if you choose the right ones. How to do so? Laurie shares with Seth which types of support will help you feel better more quickly.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj43_en.mp3
Show 42 - Meet Dr. Laurie Ferguson, newest member of the CreakyJoints.org team March 25, 2008
Listen in as Laurie explains to Seth what a health psychologist is, and how managing a chronic illness means not only addressing the physical ailments -- but the mental and emotional ones as well.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj42_en.mp3
Show 41 - Dr. Theodore Fields on patient support groups (part 4 of 4) March 11, 2008
Patient support groups -- are they worth the hype? How do you find one? Seth asks these questions and more from Dr. Theodore Fields of the Hospital for Special Surgery (New York).
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj41_en.mp3
Show 40 - Dr. Theodore Fields on the Internet and patient education (part 3 of 4) February 26, 2008
What are the pitfalls of online research? Is it bad to know too much? Seth weighs the pros and cons of going online to learn about arthritis with Dr. Theodore Fields of the Hospital for Special Surgery (New York).
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj40_en.mp3
Show 39 - Dr. Theodore Fields on early inflammatory arthritis (part 2 of 4) February 12, 2008
What is early inflammatory arthritis? How are treatments different? Why is it so important to catch early? Seth asks these questions and more from Dr. Theodore Fields of the Hospital for Special Surgery (New York).
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj39_en.mp3
Show 38 - Dr. Theodore Fields on Gout (part 1 of 4) January 29, 2008
What is Gout? Who gets it? How do you avoid it? Seth asks these questions and more from Dr. Theodore Fields of the Hospital for Special Surgery (New York).
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj38_en.mp3
Show 37 - Dr. Joseph Markenson on Fibromyalgia January 15, 2008
Seth talks with Dr. Markenson about Fibromyalgia and its treatments.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj37_en.mp3
Show 36 - ACR 2007 - Part 4 January 1, 2008
Which is more important: good posture or good hygiene? Which Presidential candidate has arthritis? How do future treatments look? Seth asks these questions and more at the American College of Rheumatology 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj36_en.mp3
Show 35 - ACR 2007 - Part 3 December 18, 2007
Seth visits the American College of Rheumatology 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston and speaks with one future and two current rheumatologists from Argentina, Mexico, and the United States.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj35_en.mp3
Show 34 - ACR 2007 - Part 2 December 4, 2007
Seth visits the American College of Rheumatology 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston and speaks with three rheumatologists from Greece, the United States, and Bermuda.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj34_en.mp3
Show 33 - ACR 2007 - Part 1 November 20, 2007
Seth visits the American College of Rheumatology 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston and speaks with three rheumatologists from Australia, Israel, and Finland.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj33_en.mp3
Show 32 - Dr. Stephen Dimartino of HSS on the RIM Study August 28, 2007
Seth talks to Dr. Stephen Dimartino of the Hospital for Special Surgery about the RIM Study -- a ground breaking NIH-funded multi-national study designed to test the effectiveness of rituximab in patients with polymyositis or dermatomyositis. Not sure what this means? Listen and find out.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj32_en.mp3
Show 31 - Dr. Steven K. Magid of HSS on OA and Joint Replacement July 31, 2007
Seth talks to Dr. Magid of the Hospital for Special Surgery about how patient values and desires should shape joint replacement discussions.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj31_en.mp3
Show 30 - Dr. Steven K. Magid of HSS on targeting IL-6 July 17, 2007
Seth talks to Dr. Steven K. Magid at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York about new rheumatoid arthritis drugs that target Interluken-6 (IL-6).
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj30_en.mp3
Show 29 - Dayna Kurtz, HSS social worker, on support for the newly diagnosed July 3, 2007
Dayna Kurtz, MS, LMSW, social worker at the Gosden Robinson Early Arthritis Center at the Hospital for Special Surgery, talks about the day of diagnosis, and beyond, as well as workshops available for patients who are newly diagnosed with RA.
If you are interested in any of the Workshops mentioned in the program, you MUST pre-register by calling her at (212) 774-7378.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj29_en.mp3
Show 28 - Dr. Lisa Sammaritano on Systemic Lupus June 19, 2007
Dr. Lisa Sammaritino from the Hospital for Special Surgery returns this week to discuss Systemic Lupus. She explains possible reasons why the disease is more frequent in women and why diagnosis is difficult.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj28_en.mp3
Show 27 - Dr. Sammaritano of HSS on RA and Genetics June 5, 2007
Is RA more prevalent in a particular gender? Can a mother pass RA to her children? Dr. Lisa Sammaritano of New York's Hospital for Special Surgery answers these questions and discusses how RA can affect parenthood.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj27_en.mp3
Show 26 - Michael Parks, executive producer of Innerstate May 22, 2007
Michael Parks, vice president of corporate communications at Centocor, but, more importantly, the executive producer of Innerstate, about the origins of the movie, behind-the-scenes challenges, and selecting its stars.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj26_en.mp3
Show 25 - Paget on Partnerships, Personalities, and Profiles May 8, 2007
Dr. Stephen Paget of the Hospital for Special Surgery talks about balances between pain and medications, risks and rewards. Your mileage will vary.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj25_en.mp3
Show 24 - Amazing New Approaches to Immunologic Disorders, with Dr. Stephen Paget April 24, 2007
Dr. Stephen Paget of the Hospital for Special Surgery talks about rheumatoid arthritis, and new medicines that selectively target hyperactive immune system components. One size does not fit all.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj24_en.mp3
Show 23 - Janie Feliz, co-star of Innerstate April 10, 2007
Seth talks with Janie Feliz, a college student, aspiring country music singer/songwriter, Rheumatoid Arthritis patient, and one of the stars of the movie Innerstate.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj23_en.mp3
Show 22 - RA's Roles February 27, 2007
Seth talks with Dr. Susan Goodman of the Hospital for Special Surgery about moderate to severe RA: setting expectations, keeping positive, and standing up to the disease.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj22_en.mp3
Show 21 - Popular Arthritis Myths February 13, 2007
Seth talks with Dr. Susan Goodman of the Hospital for Special Surgery about some popular arthritis myths.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj21_en.mp3
Show 20 - Dr. Jessica Manson and Dr. Roger Levy at the ACR January 30, 2007
Seth talks with Dr. Jessica Manson from the University College-London about her surprising results in her lupus research, and Dr. Roger Levy, the incoming president of the Rio de Janeiro Rheumatology Society.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj20_en.mp3
Show 19 - Dr. Thomas Ryscavage's Trigger Finger Solution January 16, 2007
Seth gets a demonstration of the Trigger Finger Solution from its inventor, orthopedic surgeon Thomas Ryscavage, MD of York, Pennsylvania, at the ACR in Washington, DC.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj19_en.mp3
Show 18 - Dr. Helen Hubert and Dr. Pamela Semanik at the ACR in Washington, D.C. January 2, 2007
At the ACR in Washington, DC, Seth speaks to Dr. Helen Hubert from Stanford University about her long-term study of lifestyle risk factors and Dr. Pamela Semanik from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, who explained her research on the importance of physical activity.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj18_en.mp3
Show 17 - Dr. John Dixon and Dr. Sara Graydon at the American College of Rheumatology December 19, 2006
Seth visits the ACR in Washington, DC, catching up with Dr. John Dixon (from our A-Games "across the pond" at Wellington College in the UK), with a lesson from his dog, and meets Dr. Sara Graydon from the University of Western Ontario, who was presenting her findings on women with lupus.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20061219_sdg.mp3
Show 16 - Dr. Robin Motz on bone health as it relates to joint health November 28, 2006
Seth talks with Robin Motz, MD, about osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, prednisone, bone loss, bone health, and DEXA scores.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20061128_sdg.mp3
Show 15 - Jerry Greenberg, DC, on dessert and posture November 14, 2006
Seth talks with Jerry Greenberg, DC, about dessert and posture, and asks, "What the heck is a chiropractic adjustment, anyway?"
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20061114_sdg.mp3
Show 14 - Dr. Robin Motz on pharmacokinetics October 24, 2006
Seth talks with Robin Motz, MD, about pharmacokinetics and caffeine.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20061024_sdg.mp3
Show 13 - Jerry Greenberg on chiropractic October 10, 2006
Seth talks with Jerry Greenberg, a chiropractor, about the history of chiropractors and the importance of a good diet.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20061010_sdg.mp3
Show 12 - Dr. Susan Goodman on RA advances September 26, 2006
Susan Goodman, MD of the Hospital for Special Surgery, talks about advances made in RA diagnosis and treatment.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20060926_sdg.mp3
Show 11 - Dr. Stephen Paget on a good doctor-patient relationship September 12, 2006
Stephen Paget, MD, chief of rheumatology at the Hospital for Special Surgery, discussses the importance of a good doctor-patient relationship.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20060912_sdg.mp3
Show 10 - Dr. Joe Markenson on arthritis diagnosis and treatment August 24, 2006
Joe Markenson, MD, rheumatologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, discusses the importance of diagnosis and the state of arthritis treatment.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20060824sdg.mp3
Show 9 - We are people first, arthritics second August 15, 2006
Seth helps bring a greater voice to the arthritis community, which is made up of loving, caring and creative people. People with arthritis.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20060815_sdg.mp3
Show 8 - Ways to Relax July 31, 2006
Seth talks about ways to relax, and lighten the load, when you have arthritis.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20060731_sdg.mp3
Show 7 - Creaking Abroad June 30, 2006
Eleven thousand doctors and medical experts, and Seth, are at home with arthritis in Amsterdam.
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http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20060630_sdg.mp3
Show 6 - Back to the Gym May 31, 2006
Seth goes to the gym and shares his secret to getting there.
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http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20060531_sdg.mp3
Show 5 - Pills Can Be Your Friend May 9, 2006
Seth keeps his pills in check, despite what Andy Rooney has to say.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20060509_sdg.mp3
Show 4 - The Burden of Arthritis April 24, 2006
Having arthritis is like walking around with a bag of rocks over your shoulder. But that doesn't always weigh him down.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20060424_sdg.mp3
Show 3 - Call for Topics and Questions April 11, 2006
Request for topics and questions for future podcasts.
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http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20060411_sdg.mp3
Show 2 - Mind-Body Connection April 10, 2006
It's our thinking that creates our feelings.
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http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20060410_ljf.mp3
Show 1 - Welcome to CreakyJoints Podcasts April 9, 2006
Welcome message from CreakyJoints co-founder, Seth Ginsberg.
To download this episode, click here or copy and paste the following URL:
http://www.creakyjoints.org/podcasts/clips/cj_20060409_sdg.mp3
