Regular Updates on the Many Forms of Arthritis
Lyme disease, or borreliosis, is an infectious bacterial disease that can result from the bite of an infected deer tick. Symptoms generally begin with a bulls-eye skin rash and flu-like symptoms followed by muscle and joint pain and potentially heart problems including heart block and palpitations. Lyme disease can be treated successfully with antibiotics if [...]
One of the more common recommendations for treating arthritis is the use of heat. The Arthritis Foundation’s website recommends using heat to relax muscles and stimulate blood circulation. They suggest using dry heat, such as heating pads or heat lamps, or moist heat, such as warm baths or heated wash cloths.
Other options for applying heat [...]
There was an interesting press release about a doctor that is providing stem cell treatment for a number of conditions including rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
This new treatment, called SCP-Stem Cell Panakea, is being offered by Dr. Omar Gonzales of Livonia, Michigan. According to Dr. Gonzales’ website this new form of regenerative treatment can be used to [...]
Researchers in the United Kingdom recently investigated the incidence of stroke among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. They analyzed data from the United Kingdom General Practice Research Database of over 7 million patients. These records include diagnosis and prescription medication information.
The team looked at histories from 33,191 RA patients compared to 99,570 patients without RA. [...]
Gout has be typically treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). But a report presented at the American College of Rheumatology on October 30, 2007 indicates that a new therapy may provide greater relief than NSAIDs.
The research was a trial involving 10 patients with chronic, active, gouty arthritis. They averaged 62 years of age and had [...]
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