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posted 02/08/2009, comments (0)

Chronic conditions in general...

This is an interesting and important little tidbit from a website called Jigsaw Health. These are the words of Pat Sullivan at: http://www.jigsawhealth.com/articles/cause-intro.html "Conventional medicine is, for the most part, brilliant with acute care. And modern sanitation practices have made an incredibly beneficial impact on ... Read more Chevron

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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 12/20/2007, comments (2)

Update from the American College of Rheumatology: Cox-2 Inhibitors and Why We Miss Them

When Cox-2 inhibitors first came on the market there was almost euphoria: Finally, those patients with chronic pain and in need of anti-inflammatory medication have a safer alternative to the "old" anti-inflammatory drugs such as Motrin and Naprosyn-drugs which carried with them an increased risk of hospitalization and even death due... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/06/2007, comments (0)

New Jersey Arthritis support group meeting 10/29 please join us 7pm for dinner

Greetings everyone , I suffer with Rheumatoid Arthritis andI have organized a support group for those of us in New Jersey. The Monmouth County Arthritis and Chronic Pain support group. I hope to encourage more members. To date, we have had one meeting in September. Our goal is to offer and receive support, get... Read more Chevron

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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 09/11/2007, comment (1)

Deformity, Depression and Disability—The Chain of Events that Must be Broken

Obviously, poorly controlled rheumatoid arthritis can lead to deformities of the joints, particularly the hands and feet. This in turn could lead to a poor self-image, which in turn could lead to feelings of inadequacy and depression. An article in the March, 2007 edition of "Arthritis Care and Research" focused on the... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/01/2006, comment (1)

Treating RA with Complementary Medicine: Acupuncture

In the nearly 30 years I have had RA, I have always managed it using the standard treatments: anti-inflammatory drugs, exercise, physical and occupational therapy, and surgery to repair damage. But I have never explored alternative and complementary therapies such as acupuncture, homeopathy, reflexology or biofeedback. I have always been... Read more Chevron

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