Archive for August, 2009

White Tea for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) http://www.livingrheum.com/2009/08/21/white-tea-for- rheumatoid – arthritis -ra/ Sorry I haven’t been around to share. Been really sick with lyme disease. Hopinig to be able to share more soon. …

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Cherries: Arthritis pain relief?

I have Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) . I recently read that cherry juice may help me with my pain. Has anyone done this, and does it work? And can you give me a price estimate, please? Thanks!!!!

I have been recently diagnosed and did some research on my own and there is so much info out there. If you have RA could you let me know what has worked for you.

Can rheumatoid arthritis cause death?

I have a developmentaly disabled brother, who just got diagnosed with “advanced rheumatoid arthritis”. And we haven’t got to speak with a specialist yet. I am just curious what to expect. thank you.

One thing I want to do also, is explore diet as a way of treating RA. I just ordered “Conquering Arthritis”. Anyone want to join me for mutal support?

1.) Rheumatoid Arthritis is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis. There is 2.1 millions people in the U.S. that have it. It develops mostly between the ages of 30 and 50 years of age. But can develop at any age.

2.) Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease. It is a chronic disease and it is triggered by the immune system. Autoimmune diseases happen when the body tissues are attacked mistakenly by the body’s own immune system. The immune system has a complex organization of cells and antibodies that normally seek and destroy invaders like bacteria. This can cause inflammation in joints and it can also target important organs in the body like the lungs, kidneys, and heart.

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can a women walk on heels again with rheumatoid arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis question?

I’ve had symptoms for six years and finally got bloodwork last week. My question is this: since I haven’t had a flare up in at least a month will the bloodwork still show signs of RA if it is indeed RA?

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: What Now, Old Peoples Disease Being Caught By Kids?

We all know that arthritis, inflammation of bone joints, is normally associated with an illness affecting people over the age of 50. Therefore it will come as a massive surprise to parents when their children are diagnosed with it. Even more surprising is the fact that approximately 300,000 children in the United States alone have some form of arthritis, and that we the public are totally unaware of this fact.

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Rheumatoid arthritis treatment is a necessary yet complex process. There are many aspects that need to be taken into consideration in this fight against your own body. The first step is to see your doctor. There are several forms of arthritis, one of them being rheumatoid, that can lead to more serious complications including the inability to use your joint to its full function. What is important to know is that there are many rheumatoid arthritis treatment plans that can work for you and improve your overall well being, minimize your pain as well as slow the progression of the arthritis.

Standard Treatment Options For Arthritis

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