Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Diabetes and the worsening of Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Mark Borigini, M.D., Health Pro Wednesday, May 28, 2008

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The United States is becoming unhealthier: The rates of obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome are on a continued upward trendl. Unfortunately, these illnesses of an inactive and overeating society are having a negative impact on those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Meta...

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sam

1/ 8/10 12:09pm

Just briefly scanning this article I noticed the mention of biologic therapy drugs and the correlation of making obesity worse or indeed adding to it. This is news to me and I am a specialist Nurse

DEEDEE

2/ 2/11 12:26am

After reading your article I feel so relieved because I am obsese and not once did my doctor who diagnosed me as having RA ever said anything about my weight. I thought to myself that over a period of 10 years I have gained 75 pounds and thus thought this maybe why I am having the aches and pains I am having. I am going to try harder to lose the weight anything to get rid of this pain. Thank you

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