Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and sometimes joint deformity. It occurs most commonly in the fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, jaw, hips, knees, and toes. It usually affects the same joint on both sides of the body (for example, both hips).

Osteoarthritis: Are Glucosamine and Chondroitin The Twin Saviors? Osteoarthritis. Millions of Americans suffer from this debilitating condition, and many are turning towards two nutritional supplements to not only ease their pains, but also provide a possible reversal of bone...

Lupus Erythematosus: Under Attack By Your Own Immune System Systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE or lupus for short, is one of a group of diseases known as autoimmune disorders. The exact cause is usually unknown, though the disease primarily affects women of childbearing age...

The Superaspirins Celebrex and Vioxx are the two new arthritic medications that have hit the market this year and have certainly generated excitement among physicians and patients...

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS: When One?s Muscles Are Attacked From Within! Myasthenia gravis is an unusual disorder affecting muscle function. Normally, when a person decides to move, an impulse is sent down a nerve to the muscle. When the impulse...

Olive oil, cooked vegetables may reduce arthritis risk Results of a study of people living in southern Greece suggest that eating hearty amounts of olive oil and cooked vegetables may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report...

Rheumatoid arthritis patients not living longer Life expectancy for Americans has gone up over the past four decades, but a recent study suggests that people with rheumatoid arthritis are not sharing in this positive trend...

Early therapy for rheumatoid arthritis urged Early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis using drugs that are usually held in reserve can help patients avoid some of the pain and physical disabilities that accompany the disease...

Beat Arthritis Naturally Some natural remedies can ease the pain of arthritis...