Archive for July, 2011

What are the tell-tale rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and signs to look out for? Recognizing and understanding the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (often referred to as RA or rheumatoid disease) will quickly lead to an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. The exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis is still unknown but researchers are gaining a better understanding of how the immune system and genetic factors affect the inflammatory processes which cause rheumatoid arthritis to develop. Rheumatoid arthritis is classified as an autoimmune disease as it is triggered by a cell malfunction in the immune system. This leads to certain cells actually attacking your own body. While rheumatoid [...]

When it comes to the treatment of either osteo or rheumatoid arthritis generally a doctor will prescribe medication to help relieve the symptoms associated with these diseases. However, the problem with many prescription medications is that they cause unwanted side effects in the users. Instead it is worth considering using natural remedies for Arthritis of which there are many available. In fact in this article we are going to take a look at just some of the kinds of natural remedies available for helping to treat arthritis. So in the future you may find yourself having far less pain and joint stiffness and swelling to contend with. Natural Remedy 1 - Fish Oil This contains the Omega 3 fatty [...]

Conventional medicine treats arthritis symptoms, not underlying causes, but you can do better than that. Most doctors consider arthritis to be an autoimmune disease that triggers inflammation, stiffness and pain. There are many variations including tendinitis, rheumatoid, fibromyalgia, lupus, osteoarthritis, and gout. Over-the-counter and prescription drugs focus on treating symptoms, but all drugs have negative side-effects. At the bare minimum, since drugs must be processed by your liver, they'll put a strain on this already overworked organ. What causes arthritis and can it be helped by natural remedies? Since the resources of our modern health system have focused on treating symptoms with [...]

What are the tell-tale rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and signs to look out for? Recognizing and understanding the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (often referred to as RA or rheumatoid disease) will quickly lead to an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. The exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis is still unknown but researchers are gaining a better understanding of how the immune system and genetic factors affect the inflammatory processes which cause rheumatoid arthritis to develop. Rheumatoid arthritis is classified as an autoimmune disease as it is triggered by a cell malfunction in the immune system. This leads to certain cells actually attacking your own body. While rheumatoid [...]

Here we look at the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as the similarities. The exact cause of osteoarthritis is unknown, but it often accompanies aging. Likewise, the exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown, although there are several theories. Most people over the age of 60 have some degree of osteoarthritis, but the severity of the condition varies greatly. Rheumatoid arthritis can develop at any age, but there may be periods of remission when no symptoms are felt. In both diseases and other less common forms of arthritis, joint pain is the primary symptom. The difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis joint pain is one of the [...]