Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic and progressive illness which has a large impact on those afflicted. The destruction of joints can result in disability, and the illness itself can result in a shorter life span. Untreated rheumatoid arthritis, therefore, has tremendous economic costs: (i) costs to society in time lost from the... Read more
Not a week goes by without a patient inquiring about the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Sometimes these are patients who have limited budgets and might not be able to afford the newer treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, or they are fearful of the potential toxicities of the... Read more
More and more patients are turning to so-called "alternative" medications, and more and more entities are becoming aware of this. The World Health Organization has published a “Traditional Medicine Strategy,” the White House Commission published “Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy,” and the National Institutes of... Read more
Dear Dr. Borigini,Years ago, when I was diagnosed at 16 years of age with JRA (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis), two physicians told me that there was such a thing as the “rheumatoid personality.” They hinted that there was a certain personality type that was more prone to develop RA. I understood them to mean that this was exclusive just to... Read more
Dear Dr. Borigini, I have been living with RA for about 8 years, diagnosed at age 25. I have been taking methotrexate and having good results with this treatment. My frustration however, is two fold. I have been unable to lose weight or to lower my cholesterol despite diet and exercising regularly. Can methotrexate can cause these two side... Read more
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