Archive for August, 2011

The previous two articles in this series analyzed and discussed rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in some detail. The link between chronic pain and RA was analyzed and the progression of the RA chronic pain complex was revealed. Particular attention was paid to small joint pain, usually involving the neck, hands, and feet in the early stages of the disorder, then spreading as the disease takes hold and progresses. The progression of chronic, often acute pain affecting the larger joints, to include the upper, middle, and lower back, hip and knee pain, and even leg pain, usually expressed as sciatica, was discussed. As discussed in "Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis - Dealing With Chronic Pain Associated [...]

Joint pain is a common side effect of old age. Ligaments and tendons begin to be less forgiving and cartilage begins to erode. Our knees, elbows, ankles and wrists can all be tender and sore as we go through our daily lives. However, if you continue to suffer from stiffness and joint pain, there may be more to it than just normal wear and tear. Gout is a form of arthritis and can strike in the middle of the night with joint pain and soreness. Without notice, you can awake with twinges of pain in your big toe, finger or other areas like ankles and knees. Although the pain may last for several days and go away, the condition can re-surface at any time in the future.Over 2 million people in the [...]

Joint pain and stiffness is a serious health condition that robs the joy of living. Discover the natural remedies for overcoming stiffness and joint pains for permanent and long lasting pain relief. A few years back Cox-2 inhibitors were widely used for temporary pain relief in problems such as arthritis, etc. But, more and more people are now looking for natural remedies for stiffness and joint pains due to the numerous side effects of prescription based medicines. Natural remedies not only help to overcome joint pain and stiffness, but they also provide a lot of overall health benefits. Omega-3 fatty acids are classified as among the best natural remedies for joint pain and stiffness. They [...]

Like humans, dogs can suffer from the pains of arthritis. If you're a dog owner reluctant to put your loved companion through a dog arthritis treatment, we totally understand your concerns. Many dogs don't respond positively to medications and end up feeling worse.To solve your dog's problem, you might resort to natural methods of treatment. Let us begin by defining arthritis and its causes in the canine world. Arthritis is the inflammation of joints and muscles usually affecting older, inactive, or overweight dogs. Unlike humans, your dog cannot define his pain but you can tell if your dog has arthritis by his level of activity and responsiveness when you call his/her name. The most common [...]

Dealing with arthritis joints and the pain that comes with them is difficult and frustrating. However, before you can find the best treatment option for your needs, it is very important that you are able to understand and recognize the type of pain that you are dealing with when it comes to your joints. The type of pain you are having can make a huge difference in your treatment and even can make a difference in the health professional you choose to see. It's important that you see a professional to figure out the type of joint pain you have and to get a professional diagnosis of your problem. How Arthritis is Diagnosed There are a variety of ways that arthritis joints can be diagnosed. [...]

The other name for osteoarthritis is the degenerative joint disorder. It is one of the commonest types of arthritis and it is chronic. While it is widespread among women, men are also at risk of getting it. Its effects are the destruction of the bone matter so that it does not grow back once it has been eroded, cartilage deteriorates and connective tissue is disabled. There is something about osteoarthritis and aging people. It tends to affect them more than the younger lot. Besides age, it is believed to have genetic factors surrounding its causes and prevalence. Spurs develop at a joint which has been thus affected and cartilage begins to disintegrate. It is has been proven that if it occurs [...]

Rheumatoid arthritis can be extremely painful and make every day activities become increasingly difficult and frustrating to deal with. It can strike at any age, but most commonly begins near the age of 40. There still is not a single cause that can be pinpointed, nor any guaranteed prevention methods. In fact, it usually isn't even detected until symptoms are already visible. There are medications available that can help relieve the pain and there are some that can help stop the rapid progression of this disease; however, rheumatoid often causes major deformities of the hand, making mobility severely restricted. In these cases, sometimes the best answer is hand surgery. Signs of rheumatoid [...]

Chronic rheumatoid arthritis is a painful condition characterized by inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues.  Over time the protective cartilage is destroyed which then leads to bone deterioration and loss of function.  It is a long-term progressive disease that, in severe cases, can lead to near crippling deformities. DHA and EPA fish oil>, with its anti-inflammatory properties, can potentially reduce the effects of rheumatoid arthritis. People who suffer from acute forms of this ailment know full well that their condition steadily worsens over time.  Many assume that it is a function of old age and that there is nothing much that can be done.  [...]

Arthritis is a very complex, and chronic joint inflammation disease. affecting approximately 48 million people in america at any given time.Conventional Treatment will only treats the symptoms of arthritis which is the pain, and of course the normal treatment for the pain is a course of painkillers which can only help with the pain temporarily as time goes by and the condition naturally worsens the painkillers required will as a matter of course be stronger. Many of these conventional painkillers that are often prescribed for arthritis have serious side effects ranging from serious abdominal pain, abdominal bleeding, ulcers, liver and kidney damage nausea and vomiting to name but a few. Whereas [...]

Rheumatoid arthritis manifests itself in different ways. One person with rheumatoid arthritis may exhibit symptoms quite different from those seen in other patients. Because of this, a physician will usually observe the disease on a case-by-case basis and set his plan of treatment according to the individual patient situation. No single detailed plan of treatment can be laid out which will benefit every case. Certain medications may work wonders for one case but may not provide a cure for others and in many cases the more potent the medicines are, the more hazardous the accompanying side effects can be. The physician should use his wise judgment and weigh the benefits that will be gained [...]