Effects Of Arthritis
An analysis of published studies on complementary therapies such as capsaicin gel, S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe), and glucosamine has found that many of these treatments have no effect on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or osteoarthritis (OA). Statistics suggest that as many as 60 percent of people who suffer arthritis or similar pain conditions turn to complementary medicines. But in a new British study, researchers found that 13 out of 21 complementary therapies tested scored only one point on a...
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Nodules: An Ugly Side Effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nodules. They are one of the ugly side effects of rheumatoid arthritis. According to an interview done with Dr. Joan Merrill at... Read more »
A Side Effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Lonliness
Rheumatoid Arthritis, another way to say lonely? Oh, I remember it well, the loneliness that RA brings. Maybe I know it well because I... Read more »
Living with Dread about Rheumatoid Arthritis' Effects
The other day, someone asked me why I couldn't seem to learn to work within my limits, despite knowing that doing too much inevitably leads... Read more »
Does Nursing with Rheumatoid Arthritis Leave a Woman Nursing...
It is very common for a woman with rheumatoid arthritis to suffer a disease flare within three months of the delivery of the baby. ... Read more »
9 Tips for Managing Gastrointestinal Side Effects
Many RA meds have one side effect in common: they can make your gastrointestinal system very unhappy. Acid reflux or GERD can make it feel... Read more »
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New Drug May Be Too Effective at Easing Arthritis Pain
Results from a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggest that a new drug called tanezumab is effective at relieving pain due... Read more »
Comparative Effectiveness of Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthr...
Rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis are among the most disabling forms of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which affects 1 percent of the U.S.... Read more »
Arthritis and Your Sex Life
21% of the respondents to a Norwegian study said that their rheumatoid arthritis exerted a considerably negative influence over their sex lives.... Read more »
Clinical trial: Remicade's effects on RA
This is a study to assess Remicade's effectiveness in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who have not responded well to treatment with a combination... Read more »
Clinical trial: Remicade's effects on RA
This is a study to assess the effectiveness of Remicade in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who have not responded adequately to treatment with... Read more »
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