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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the joints. Although it shares some symptoms with osteoarthritis, the type of arthritis that usually occurs in older people due to wear and tear on joints, there are some key differences. Rheumatoid arthritis can attack at any age, can come on rapidly, and may be accompanied by other symptoms, such as fatigue.
Inflammation-Fighting Treatments Can Help
Early diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis can help slow down joint damage. Learn more about the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, and how to control the disease with medicine, exercise, and lifestyle changes.Rheumatoid Arthritis News
Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Fertility Woes, Miscarriage
THURSDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) — Women with rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus often have fewer children than they’d hoped for, according to a new study. These autoimmune diseases, which typically develop during women’s reproductive years, cause fertility problems and miscarriage, researchers said. Lupus causes the body’s immune system to attack healthy tissues and organs. Rheumatoid [...]
Too Many Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Inactive, Study Finds
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) — More than 40 percent of rheumatoid arthritis patients live a sedentary life, a new study finds. It used to be thought that medication and rest was the best treatment, but now experts believe physical activity is important to keep joints flexible, improve balance and strength and reduce [...]
Timing of Aquatic Therapy After Joint Replacement Matters
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) — Starting aquatic therapy within days after total knee replacement appears to improve patient outcomes, but that’s not the case for those who’ve had a total hip replacement, according to a new study. The number of patients having total knee and hip replacements is increasing, but there is a lack of [...]
Mindfulness Training May Help Arthritis Patients Cope
By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 20 (HealthDay News) — A small study finds that mindfulness training, which teaches people to push away troublesome thoughts, helped improve well-being in people with rheumatoid arthritis and similar diseases. Patients in Norway who received the training didn’t have less pain compared to those who didn’t receive the training, but [...]
Autoimmune Woes May Raise Risk for Lung Clots
FRIDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) — Patients hospitalized for autoimmune disorders, like rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn’s disease, may be at greater risk for a life-threatening pulmonary embolism, a clot in a main artery of the lung, a new study finds. Reporting online Nov. 25 in The Lancet, researchers warned that steps should be taken to [...]
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