Asheville Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center

01/06/2025

Exercise may be the most potent medical intervention ever:

It's been well known for many decades that exercise provides many benefits to our health. But a new scientific consortium is revealing new insights into just how profound exercise can be for the human body. William Brangham discussed more with Euan Ashley, a professor of cardiovascular medicine and....

12/18/2024

Congratulations to Natalie! AAOC's Employee of the year 2024!

11/06/2024

Thus far only, we only have modest evidence of small benefit for dietary changes in rheumatic disease. We need more studies!

A EULAR taskforce has evaluated the effect of lifestyle behaviors in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) and concluded that there is moderate evidence for a small benefit for certain dietary components, but overall, high-level evidence regarding dietary exposures on outcomes in RMDs is lac...

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween!

10/11/2024

Hurricane Helene Update 10/11/24 - Asheville Arthritis has been gradually reopening the week of October 7 for some MD visits, and we now offer labs, infusions, and DXA bone density testing, but we do not have Xray capability. The phones are working today. You may call us at our main number 828-258-9533. If you need to be seen and can do so safely, come to your appointment only once we have contacted you or after you’ve contacted us to confirm your appointment. Our patient portal is presently working and the best way to communicate with us.

10/10/2024

Hurricane Helene Update 10/10/24 - Asheville Arthritis has been gradually reopening the week of October 7 for some MD visits, and we now offer labs, infusions, and DXA bone density testing, but we do not have normal phone service or Xray capability. We are trying to contact patients to confirm appointments via our staff’s personal cell phones, so please answer calls even if they are from blocked or unfamiliar numbers. If you need to be seen and can do so safely, come to your appointment only once we have contacted you or after you’ve contacted us to confirm your appointment. Our patient portal is presently working and the best way to communicate with us. You may call us at 828-450-6989 or our usual number 828-258-9533.

10/09/2024

Hurricane Helene Update 10/9/24 - Asheville Arthritis is gradually opening this week for some MD visits, infusions, and DXA bone density testing, but we do not have water, normal phone service, or air conditioning. We have not yet re-opened our lab or Xray. We are trying to contact patients to confirm appointments via our staff’s personal cell phones, so please answer calls even if they are from blocked or unfamiliar numbers. If you need to be seen and can do so safely, come to your appointment only once we have contacted you or after you’ve contacted us to confirm your appointment. Our patient portal is presently working and the best way to communicate with us. You may call us at 828-450-6989 or our usual number 828-258-9533.

10/07/2024

Hurricane Update - Asheville Arthritis is currently without phones, internet or water. Patients scheduled for this week will be contacted by phone to confirm your appointment. Please wait for a call before you come in. We have a temporary phone number that can be used to contact the office, this number is 828-450-6989. Thank you. 10/7/24.

10/06/2024

Power was restored today but Asheville Arthritis does not currently have phones, internet or water. Patients scheduled for this week will be contacted by phone to confirm your appointment. Please wait for a call before you come in. We are working on getting a phone number available for patients to call in on. More updates will come Monday morning. Thanks for your patience. 10/06/2024.

09/30/2024

Due to Hurricane Helene, Asheville Arthritis will be closed through Friday October 4 until further notice. We will have updates as they become available.

02/09/2024

If you have a complaint or a concern about your care at Mission Hospital, please consider reporting to the Federal Joint Commission responsible for hospital accreditation:

12/15/2023

Congratulations to Laura who was voted Employee of the Year 2023 by her fellow employees. Thank you Laura!