- I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis. What Are My Chances For Becoming Disabled And Can I Do Anything About It?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive, autoimmune, inflammatory disease that affects more than 2 million Americans It is a condition that is associated with increased mortality (rate of death) as a result of malignancy (lymphoma), cardiovascular events (heart attack and stroke), and significant disability - How Do Experts Treat Gout? Part 1
Gout is a disorder due to an inborn error of metabolism The result is an overproduction of uric acid - How Do You Make The Diagnosis Of Gout?
Gout is one of the most common metabolic diseases An inborn error of metabolism will, in susceptible individuals, lead to excessive production of uric acid and subsequent deposits of monosodium urate - How Does My Rheumatologist Know When I Need A Treatment Change For My Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, progressive, autoimmune inflammatory disease that has as its main targets, the joints It affects more than 2 million Americans - What Are The Pitfalls Of Current Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects more than 2 million Americans
It is the subject of intense interest since it is so common and the lessons learned from it may help in the management of other forms of inflammatory arthritis - Doctor… What Factors Determine Poor Prognosis With Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder In RA, the immune dysfunction leads to painful, progressive crippling arthritis - My Doctor Wants To Give Me “Rooster Comb” Treatment For Osteoarthritis In My Knee. Now That I Know It Works, Tell Me More... Part 2
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In Part 1, I began a discussion on whether “rooster comb” treatments work for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee - My Doctor Wants To Give Me “Rooster Comb” Treatment For Osteoarthritis In My Knee? Does It Really Work? Part 1
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It’s remarkable that rooster combs have provided the source of a frequently used treatment for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee - I’m Confused About All The Medicines Used To Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis… Can You Explain Them To Me? Part 2- The Disease-modifying Anti-rheumatic Drug (DMARD) Group
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, potentially destructive, systemic, autoimmune form of arthritis It affects roughly 2 million Americans and has been the subject of intense research, particularly in recent years - How Old Is Too Old To Get Joint Replacement Surgery?
Arthroplasty (joint replacement surgery) involving the hip and knee is one of the most common orthopedic procedures performed in the United States
The technology has improved so that a good to excellent outcome is the usual result - I’m Confused About All The Medicines Used To Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis… Can You Explain Them To Me? Part 3- The Biologics
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, potentially destructive, systemic, autoimmune form of arthritis It affects roughly 2 million Americans and has been the subject of intense research, particularly in recent years - I’m Confused About All The Medicines Used To Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis… Can You Explain Them To Me? Part 1- The Anti-inflammatory And Glucorticoid Group
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, potentially destructive, systemic, autoimmune form of arthritis It affects roughly 2 million Americans and has been the subject of intense research, particularly in recent years - Doctor... What Are The Complications Of Being Treated For Rheumatoid Arthritis With Some Of The Drugs I’ve Heard About?
There are a number of possible complications that can occur in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who is being treated with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDS) or biologic therapy Here is a partial rundown of some of them - I Have Arthritis That Affects A Lot Of My Joints… Could It Be Rheumatoid Arthritis And How Will The Doctor Know?
There are more than 100 different kinds of arthritis Most of them involve inflammation - I Have Arthritis And I Want To Know What Tests My Rheumatologist Is Going To Order
There are a number of laboratory tests that a rheumatologist may order when seeing a patient for the first time This is particularly true if rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is suspected - My Mother Has A Lot Of Pain From Her Arthritis… Will Meditation Help Her?
The power of the mind to help a patient with arthritis and chronic pain has been the subject of intense interest among physicians in both conventional as well as complementary medicine
A recent study reviewed the literature on eight mind–body interventions for older adults with chronic nonmalignant pain - Doctor… What Are The Side Effects Of Prednisone?
Prednisone is a corticosteroid Corticosteroids are also called glucocorticoids - How To Treat Fibromyalgia Effectively
Fibromyalgia is a multisystem disease characterized by various and diffuse symptoms including sleep disturbance, fatigue, headache, dizziness, reduction in short term memory, hypersensitivity to environmental stimuli, morning stiffness, irritable bowel and irritable bladder, numbness and tingling, premenstrual syndrome, restless leg syndrome, temporomandibular joint pain, noncardiac chest pain, Raynaud's phenomenon, sicca syndrome, and anxiety - Doctor, I Had A Hip Replacement For Arthritis And Now That Has To Be Replaced? I’m Worried…
Approximately, 500,000 Americans undergo either total hip or total knee replacement surgery annually The underlying reason is usually end-stage arthritis- when the cartilage which cushions the joint has worn away - Why Do Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Hate Prednisone?
One drug that is often used in the early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is prednisone Prednisone is a glucocorticoid - I Have Just Been Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis. My Doctor Wants To Wait To Treat. What Should I Do?
Twenty five years ago, the therapeutic options for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were greatly limited High doses of corticosteroids were often administered over a prolonged period of time - I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis And I’ve Heard Il-6 Is Bad. What Is It?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic disease characterized by inflammation and multiplication of inflammation causing cells within the lining of the joints This leads to progressive damage and bone destruction - The High Cost Of Arthritis: Can We Afford It?
Arthritis is one of the most common chronic medical condition and the most common cause of crippling in the United States It affects more than 70 million Americans and that figure is expected to rise sharply with the “graying” of the baby boomers generation - High Blood Pressure: Deadly Problem For Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Multiple studies have demonstrated that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a marked increase in the number of cardiovascular events such as strokes and heart attacks While various theories have been offered, it is clear that multiple factors are involved - Top Eleven Tips For Stamping Out Arthritis Pain!
There’s an old joke that goes something like this… A guy goes to see his arthritis specialist He says, “Doc, whenever I do this, it hurts - Is My Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Going To Give Me Cancer?
The link between rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic, systemic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease and the incidence of cancer is still murky Multiple epidemiologic studies have shown that hematopoietic (blood), lung, and skin cancers are increased in incidence in RA patients, while breast and colon cancers are decreased - I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis And I’ve Heard Il-6 Is Bad. What Is It?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic disease characterized by inflammation and multiplication of inflammation causing cells within the lining of the joints This leads to progressive and bone destruction - I Have Osteoarthritis In My Hip And My Doctor Wants To Inject It With Cortisone… What Do I Need To Know?
Among the many treatment options available for people with osteoarthritis are injections of glucocorticoids… commonly known as cortisone injections
Glucocorticoids, also called corticosteroids or steroids, are anti-inflammatory compounds that are synthetic copies of what the body’s adrenal glands make - I’ve Been Diagnosed With Spinal Stenosis… What’s The Treatment?
The spine consists of a number of vertebrae which are stacked, one on top of another, and separated from each other by discs Down the center of this stack of vertebrae runs the spinal canal, an opening that accommodates the spinal cord - What Is Tens And Will It Help Me With My Arthritis Pain?
TENS stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation It describes the delivery of electrical current to peripheral nerves (nerves located in the skin) using electrodes that are applied to the skin
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