The similarities and differences between Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis Fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis disability Some of the most mysterious medical conditions have a lot of myths behind them. Some of the most notable diseases that fall in this category are Rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. What do we know about their causes? Do they have a … Read more
Free The Joints: Rheumatoid Arthritis Cures What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis? There are numerous types of arthritis with varying causes. Rheumatoid arthritis is mostly said to be an autoimmune disease. This means the body attacks itself, though in good faith and with pure intentions; Specifically, the immune system, due to dysfunction, attacks the joints and even … Read more
I’ve been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Now What? So, you’ve been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. How bad can it be? Autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis are somewhat unpredictable. In the case of RA, the body’s immune system inexplicably attacks the synovial fluid in the joints. If you’ve been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis or RA, you naturally … Read more
Is Your Child Just Clumsy, Or Could It Be JRA? When one thinks about arthritis, they may picture an older person with achy joints. It may surprise most people to find out that children can also suffer from arthritis. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, or JRA for short, is actually fairly common in children under 16. According … Read more
Rheumatoid arthritis (also referred to by its acronym, RA) is, as anyone who has it will tell you, a painfully debilitating condition that takes a serious toll on the joints according to Mayo Clinic. Not only does it impact the joints, but it can cause damage to other organs and tissues found throughout the body, including … Read more
Manage Your Physical and Emotional Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms at Home Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects as many as 1.3 million people in the United States, according to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Network, and women are up to 3 times more likely to develop this autoimmune disease. People can develop this type of arthritis for any number of … Read more
The Arthritis Foundation defines rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as a joint disease caused by the immune system attacking the joints. It is therefore considered an autoimmune disorder like lupus or multiple sclerosis. In rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system attacks the synovium, a tissue that lines the inside of the joints and produces a lubricating fluid that helps the … Read more
The similarities and differences between Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis Fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis disability Some of the most mysterious medical conditions have a lot of myths behind them. Some of the most notable diseases that fall in this category are Rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. What do we know about their causes? Do they have a … Read more
Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis are two rare autoimmune diseases. These diseases have distinctive causes, but there is a great deal of overlap in both their symptoms and the way they affect a person’s health. Some people with one of these diseases notice that they have symptoms more consistent with other autoimmune illnesses. Is it possible … Read more
Anyone who has ever suffered from rheumatoid arthritis knows the struggle that comes with this chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that attacks nerves and leaves the afflicted in sometimes debilitating pain. According to Victoria Ruffing, RN, and Dr. Clifton O. Bingham III, the chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis increases up to 5% for women over the age … Read more