Vitamin E and vitamin C are both antioxidants, which are thought to protect against damage caused by reactive O2 radicals or free radicals. Free radicals are substances that can harm cells, tissues and organs and help cause damage in inflamed tissues and joints. Fruits and vegetables are rich in both, and it has been shown that people who... Read more
Read Part 1: Eating Whole Grains to Reduce Inflammation and Manage Weight
Whole grains like brown rice or wheat berries are great replacements for breads and white rice in salads, stuffing and casseroles. For example, a festive holiday salad might be brown rice... Read more
Read Part 2: Jazz Up Holiday Cooking with Whole Grains
Looking for something new and interesting to liven up holiday meals or take to a holiday party? Want to hold off those holiday pounds? Worried about holiday stress and activity causing a flare of RA? Try adding whole grains to your daily and special menus this holiday... Read more
Rheumatoid arthritis frequently affects the joints of the foot and ankle; commonly the joints that connect the toes to the foot (called the metatarsophalangeal joint or MTP joint). This is what we usually call the ball of the foot. And it can also affect the smaller joints of the toes. Similar to other joints, RA can cause... Read more
A news article posted on Health Central this week discussed new research conducted by The Ohio State University and the Research Institute at Columbus Children's Hospital finding that children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis seem to attain a level of education and occupation as young adults similar to that of their unaffected... Read more
