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Christine Miller

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posted 05/04/2008, comments (0)

Home remedies for RA: Gin Soaked Raisins

The Home Remedy: Eating raisins soaked in gin every day reduces the pain and inflammation associated with arthritis. I had never heard of this home remedy until I joined Health Central. But this is a popular topic on the website and many people have tried it, so I wanted to look into the subject more. There are several... Read more Chevron

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Gizelle Sullivan

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posted 05/04/2008, comments (5)

How I deal with RA in my every day life

I thought I would post a few things that in the last year since I first had symptoms has helped me cope with things. maybe you could respond with any really good ideas you have had for coping with this disease as well.. 1, Remembering medication, This one is a hard one for me. I take Celebrex daily, MTX... Read more Chevron

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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 04/21/2008, comments (0)

The Promise of Actemra to Relieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain

I've discussed Actemra often in this blog, and once again it has been in the news: the British medical journal The Lancet earlier this month published two studies that showed its effectiveness in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Actemra, for those of you who may not yet know, is a drug that is currently... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/13/2008, comments (2)

When your Doctor only treats the disease

So, now that the shock of being diagnosed with an auto-immune disease has worn off, I am closely looking at my healthcare situation and analysing my options. When I was refered to a Rheumatologist my presenting symptoms were burning joint pain, stiffness, and exhaustion. Lab results were positive for RF, ANA, and another... Read more Chevron

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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 04/06/2008, comments (0)

What is the "Best" Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment?

I am often asked what treatment or combination of treatments should be used in rheumatoid arthritis. The honest answer is that there is, for now, no best treatment. The best treatment is the treatment that allows the rheumatoid arthritis patient to feel back to normal once again-or at least as close to back to normal as the treatment... Read more Chevron

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