Rheumatic Kidney Disease
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FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Most fruits and vegetables are part of a heart-healthy diet. They are good sources of
Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
GRAINS
Eat low-fat breads, cereals, crackers, rice, pasta, and starchy vegetables (such as peas, potatoes, corn, winter squash, and lima beans). These foods are high...
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From Our Experts
Chronic Post-Rheumatic Polyarthrosis: What is Jaccoud's Arthropathy?
Over time our understanding of diseases deepens and evolves, for the scientific community as well as the patient community. This is... Read more »
Numbers of People with Arthritis and Rheumatic Conditions is Rising
A new comparative national study finds that the numbers of people with arthritis and rheumatic conditions is on the rise. It is predicted... Read more »
New Research from the European League Against Rheumatism
I’m happy to report there have been a number of exciting developments reported at the EULAR (European League Against Rheumatism) meetings... Read more »
From Our Sources
Fewer Children Dying from Rheumatic Diseases: Study
Cleveland Clinic researchers say the death rates for U.S. children who have been diagnosed with rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA),... Read more »
Rheumatic disease, smoking linked to atherosclerosis
Researchers say that smoking and inflammatory rheumatic disease may cause inflammation in the heart's aorta, which can lead to atherosclerosis. In a... Read more »
Rheumatic Fever
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Acute rheumatic fever is an inflammation that may affect many parts of the body. It can be a complication of streptococcal pharyngitis (strep... Read more »
Rheumatic fever
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with Streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever).... Read more »
Rheumatic Arthritis Harder on Blacks, Hispanics: Study
New research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found blacks and Hispanics suffer more pain and disability from... Read more »
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