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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 07/02/2007, comments (0)

Does Nursing with Rheumatoid Arthritis Leave a Woman Nursing Rheumatoid Arthritis?

It is very common for a woman with rheumatoid arthritis to suffer a disease flare within three months of the delivery of the baby. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of data regarding the degree of absorption of rheumatoid arthritis drugs into breast milk. Also, there is not much data regarding the effect of such drugs on the nursing... Read more Chevron

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Carolyn

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posted 05/09/2007, comments (0)

instant pain relieve

I have lived with osteo all my life and I am 70 years old. I learned on a web site that if you take the hottest chili peppers you can find and crush (not cut) them into a sealable jar. Fill jar with rubbing alcohol over the crushed peppers. Put in dark place until it turns red. Then is it ready to use with gloves. The chili peppers contain... Read more Chevron

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Christine Miller

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posted 05/08/2007, comment (1)

Consumer Reports Rates Popular Diets

A lot has been written about the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and weight for people with rheumatoid arthritis. Being overweight adds extra stress to joints, especially the hips, knees and ankles. This stress can aggravate RA in those joints. Being overweight also decreases a person’s energy level and stamina, which... Read more Chevron

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Betty

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posted 05/04/2007, comments (4)

My Life with Rheumatoid

Hello! I am a 70 year old female who has suffered with rheumatoid arthritis since 1990. Would like to know how you manage to keep your spirits "up" with the chronic pain? I am going through a bad period now, and would appreciate any ideas. I am deeply Christian and lean on Him to get me through the day, plus I try walking... Read more Chevron

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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 04/30/2007, comments (3)

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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 Chevron

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